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Biden Appoints Special Envoy for Horn of Africa
04/27/2021 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Friday the appointment of Jeffrey Feltman to the position of Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. The position is a new one and its creation indicates that the Biden administration intends to devote increased attention to the region in the coming years.
Feltman, who comes to the position with years of experience at State Department, the United Nations, and in the private sector, is tasked with developing and executing
“an integrated U.S. strategy to address…complex regional issues,” according to Blinken’s statement.