U.S. envoy to UN meets AU, Ethiopian officials over regional security
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ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley here on Monday discussed regional security issues with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and senior African Union (AU) officials.
Speaking at a joint press briefing with Minata Samate, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, at the AU headquarters in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, the U.S. ambassador expressed her country's interest to work together with the AU and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) so as to bring lasting solutions to Somalia, where the terrorist group, Al-Shabaab, causes much damage.
Haley, who is in Ethiopia as part of her visit to three African countries that are Ethiopia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, also expressed the need to put pressure on South Sudan's two warring factions towards peace and security in the world's youngest nation.
According to state news agency ENA, Haley, during her meeting with Desalegn in Addis Ababa on Monday, discussed issues that include peacekeeping efforts that are underway to bring sustainable peace and security in South Sudan, Somalia and the region in general.
The ambassador is expected to start her visit to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic Congo starting from Tuesday.
Haley's visit to Ethiopia and AU, where she discussed the current situation in Somalia, coincided with Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed's visit to Ethiopia, who arrived in Addis Ababa earlier on Monday.
Mohamed, speaking to reporters upon his arrival, has urged the international community to unite against Al Shabaab and its brutality following the group's attack that killed over 300 civilians and injured more in what was dubbed as the worst single explosion in Mogadishu's history.
"This threat is not only a threat to Somalia but also to our neighboring countries. That is why I am here to seek support and solidarity from our brothers here in Ethiopia," Mohamed said. Enditem
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