Representatives of the United States Mission to Somalia attended the closing ceremony of a five-day long training on anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.  The training was funded by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) at the U.S. Department of State and conducted by the International Development Law Organization (IDLO).  Participants from ... Read More»

For the fourth year in a row, the United States Government sponsored the Mogadishu Book Fair (MBF) in support of the Somali-driven campaign for literacy and learning. The three-day event, held from August 21-23 at the Sahal terminal, attracted thousands of participants each day.  Somali talent, both local and diaspora, awed the audience with readings ... Read More»

With a view to promoting stability and preserving unity among the communities of Jubaland, Somalia’s international partners (Canada, Ethiopia, European Union, Finland, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, African Union Mission in Somalia [AMISOM], Intergovernmental Authority on Development [IGAD] and United Nations) have engaged all stakeholders in Jubaland to ... Read More»

The United States condemns in the strongest terms the July 24 terrorist attack in Mogadishu.  We offer our sincerest condolences to the families and friends of the victims who were killed.  We also pray for those who were injured, including Mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman.  We commend the Somali security forces and first responders who provided ... Read More»