Somalia–United States relations

Somalia-United States relations are bilateral relations between Somalia and the United States.

History

Although the U.S. never formally severed diplomatic relations with Somalia, the U.S. Embassy in Somalia has been closed since the collapse of the Siad Barre government in 1991. The United States maintains regular dialogue with the Transitional Federal Government and other key stakeholders in Somalia through the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. Consular coverage for Somalia also is maintained by U.S. Embassy Nairobi, while American Citizens Services in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland are provided by the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti.

Principal U.S. Officials include:
* Ambassador to Kenya--Michael Ranneberger
* Special Envoy for Somalia--John M. Yates
* Counselor for Somali Affairs--vacant
* Political Officer--Mitchell Benedict
* Political/Economic Officer--Jessica Davis Ba
* Public Affairs Officer--Mark Zimmer

See also

* Foreign relations of Somalia
* Foreign relations of the United States

References

StateDept [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2863.htm]