United States Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Somalia
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Washington, DC - The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attacks carried out today against the Ministry of Transport in Mogadishu and government offices in Galkaayo.
United States Condemns Bombing in Gaziantep, Turkey
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Washington, DC - The United States strongly condemns yesterday’s heinous attack on a wedding party in Gaziantep.
United States Concerned About Torture and Protection of Fundamental Freedoms in Mauritania
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Washington, DC - The United States is gravely concerned about the harsh prison terms imposed yesterday on twenty individuals who were arrested following June 29 riots in Nouakchott because of the apparent deficiencies in legal representation of the defendants and the State’s evidence presented against the accused. Among those sentenced are thirteen members of the Resurgence of Abolitionist Movement, an organization championing the anti-slavery movement in Mauritania.
Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield To Travel to Kenya and Nigeria
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Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield will travel to Kenya and Nigeria August 21-28. She will first accompany U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on his August 21-24 trip to Nairobi, Kenya, and the cities of Sokoto and Abuja in Nigeria.
Vice President Joe Biden’s Calls with President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot Leader Mustafa Akinci
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Washington, DC - The Vice President spoke over the phone today to President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and subsequently to Turkish Cypriot Leader Mustafa Akinci. The Vice President congratulated the leaders on the progress they have made so far in the negotiations towards a settlement that would reunify Cyprus as a bizonal, bicommunal federation.
President Barack Obama’s Trip to China and Laos
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Washington, DC - President Obama will travel to China and Laos September 2-9, 2016. This trip will highlight the President’s ongoing commitment to the G-20 as the premier forum for international economic cooperation as well as the U.S. Rebalance to Asia and the Pacific.
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