Appointment of Special Envoy for Somalia
Secretary Condoleezza Rice
Washington, DC
May 17, 2007
I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Ambassador John M. Yates as Special Envoy for Somalia. He will represent
the United States with the Transitional Federal Institutions and other key Somali groups, as well as coordinate on
Somalia with our regional and international partners.
The United States is committed to helping Somalis develop their national institutions and overcome the legacy of
violence and disorder of the past. By supporting the people of Somalia in this effort, we are also contributing to the
peace and stability of the Horn of Africa, and to the African continent as a whole.
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Released on May 17, 2007
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