U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Ambassador Mike Hammer will travel to Belgium, Kenya, and Ethiopia from September 3 to 13, 2024.
In Brussels, SEHOA Hammer will consult with European Union and bilateral counterparts on recent developments in the Horn of Africa. In Nairobi, he will discuss regional and security issues with Kenyan officials.
In Addis Ababa, SEHOA Hammer intends to follow-up with African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development officials on recent Aligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace in Sudan (ALPS) Group’s efforts in Switzerland. He will also review implementation of the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement on northern Ethiopia with signatories. The United States remains committed to supporting the Ethiopian government and the Tigray Interim Regional Administration to achieve lasting peace, including through effective disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration for ex-combatants; an orderly and peaceful return of internally displaced persons; and advancing transitional justice and accountability. Lastly, Special Envoy Hammer will discuss with Ethiopian officials their efforts to advance dialogue to end violence in the Amhara and Oromia regions.