US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has appointed Ambassador David Satterfield as the US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa.
In a statement, Blinken said Satterfield will replace Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman, who resigned from the position.
He said Satterfield’s experience will help promote a peaceful and prosperous Horn of Africa and US interests in the region.
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“Ambassador Satterfield’s decades of diplomatic experience and work amidst some of the world’s most challenging conflicts will be instrumental in our continued effort to promote a peaceful and prosperous Horn of Africa and to advance U.S. interests in this strategic region,” Blinken said.
“I deeply appreciate Ambassador Satterfield’s willingness to take on this role and look forward to working with him closely in this new capacity.”
Blinken noted that the appointment was intended to last less than a year.
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“The ongoing instability in the Horn of Africa and the region’s interlinked political, security, and humanitarian challenges demand sustained focus by the United States,” Blinken said.
The Secretary of State said the outgoing Special Envoy, Feltman, will continue serving the State Department in an advisory capacity, working closely with him and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee.
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