Djibouti–United States relations

Djibouti – United States relations

Djibouti	United States

Djibouti – United States relations are bilateral relations between Djibouti and the United States.

History

In 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, access to its port and airport facilities. The Djiboutian Government has been very supportive of U.S. and Western interests, particularly during the Gulf crisis of 1990-91 and after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. In 2002, Djibouti agreed to host a U.S. military presence at Camp Lemonnier, a former French Foreign Legion base outside the capital that now houses approximately 1,800 American personnel. U.S. service members provide humanitarian support and development and security assistance to people and governments of the Horn of Africa and Yemen. As a victim of past international terrorist attacks, President Guelleh continues to take a very proactive position against terrorism.

Embassy

Principal U.S. officials include:

• Ambassador--James Swan

See also

• Foreign relations of the United States
• Foreign relations of Djibouti

External links

• History of Djibouti - U.S. relations
• Embassy of U.S.A. - Djibouti

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Department of State (Background Notes).[1]