The Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa David Satterfield travels to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 13-14, the U.S. State Department said. “Special Envoy Satterfield will meet with Ethiopian government, African Union, and United Nations officials, as well as representatives of humanitarian organizations,” according to the statement issued by the Office of the Spokesperson. David Satterfield appointed the U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa on January 10, 2022 replacing Jeffrey Feltma. As a result, most of these global powers and emerging global powers have been establishing military bases in the Horn of Africa along the Red Sea and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. The Bab-el-Mandeb acts as a strategic link between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea via the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.

Source: Ethiopian News February 15, 2022 02:24 UTC