Djibouti–United States relations
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Djibouti – United States relations are
bilateral relations between Djibouti and the United States
.
History
Ismail Omar Guelleh with the Obamas at the White House
, 2014In April 1977, the United States established a
consulate general
in Djibouti and, upon independence in June 1977, raised the status of its mission to an embassy. The first U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti arrived in October 1980. Over the past decade, the United States has been a principal provider of humanitarian assistance for famine relief and has sponsored health care, education, good governance and security assistance programs.
Djibouti has allowed the U.S. military, as well as other nations' militaries, access to its
Guelleh
continues to take a very proactive position against terrorism. "The fact that we welcome the U.S. forces in our country show our support for international peace and for peace in our region as well," Said Guelleh. "We do that all for peace in the world and for peace in Africa."
In 2014, the U.S. reached a long-term agreement with the government of Djibouti to continue utilizing Camp Lemonnier. The U.S. military also uses airstrips in more remote parts of the country for drone operations. Outside of the base agreement, President Barack Obama also pledged to increase financial aid to Djibouti, including helping to expand skills training and foreign aid.[1][2]
Embassy
Principal U.S. officials include:
- Chargé d'Affaires– Mario Fernandez
See also
External links
References
- ^ Goldfarb, Zachary (5 May 2014). "U.S., Djibouti reach agreement to keep counterterrorism base in Horn of Africa nation". The Washington Post. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ Schmitt, Eric (5 May 2014). "U.S. Signs New Lease to Keep Strategic Military Installation in the Horn of Africa". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.
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