Russia’s Suspension of Participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative

Russia’s Suspension of Participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 17, 2023 The United States deeply regrets Russia’s decision to suspend participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The Russian government’s continued weaponization of food harms millions of vulnerable people around the world. Since August 2022, the Black Sea Grain Initiative has shipped over 32 million metric tons of Ukrainian grain and …

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Investigations and Prosecutions of Atrocities in Darfur

Investigations and Prosecutions of Atrocities in Darfur PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JULY 13, 2023 The United States condemns in the strongest terms the continued atrocities and ethnically targeted killings committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied militias in West Darfur, as reported by credible sources.  The destruction of the village of Misterei and mass killings of its inhabitants, reportedly at the …

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The United States Announces Nearly $172 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Sudan and Neighboring Countries

The United States Announces Nearly $172 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Sudan and Neighboring Countries PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 20, 2023 The United States announced nearly $172 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Sudan and neighboring countries experiencing the impacts of the ongoing humanitarian crisis. With this funding, the United States has provided more than $550 million in humanitarian assistance this fiscal year for Sudan and neighboring countries, …

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The Malian Transition Government’s Withdrawal of Consent for MINUSMA

The Malian Transition Government’s Withdrawal of Consent for MINUSMA PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JUNE 19, 2023 The United States regrets the transition government of Mali’s decision to revoke its consent for MINUSMA.  We are concerned about the effects this decision will have on the security and humanitarian crises impacting the Malian people.  We will continue to work …

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Condemning Atrocities in Darfur

Condemning Atrocities in Darfur PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JUNE 15, 2023 The United States condemns in the strongest terms the ongoing human rights violations and abuses and horrific violence in Sudan, especially reports of widespread sexual violence and killings based on ethnicity in West Darfur by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias.  Local groups estimate that up to 1,100 …

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Digital Press Briefing on the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit – Six Months of Progress

Digital Press Briefing on the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit – Six Months of Progress SPECIAL BRIEFING MOLLY PHEE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS JUDD DEVERMONT, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR AFRICAN AFFAIRS AMBASSADOR JOHNNIE CARSON, SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR U.S.-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT IMPLEMENTATION JUNE 13, 2023 MODERATOR:  Good afternoon to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Africa Regional Media Hub.  I welcome our participants dialing …

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Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Summit

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Summit PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JUNE 13, 2023 The United States warmly congratulates Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh on his election as chairman of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) during the IGAD Summit held in Djibouti June 12. The United States also welcomes the extension of IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu’s tenure. Since its founding nearly …

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Public Launch of Sudan Conflict Observatory Monitoring Platform

Public Launch of Sudan Conflict Observatory Monitoring Platform MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JUNE 9, 2023 As the United States and our partners continue intense diplomatic efforts to end the fighting in Sudan, facilitate humanitarian assistance, and support the aspirations of the Sudanese people for a civilian government, we are monitoring the activities of the warring parties.  Through commercial satellite imagery and open-source data analysis, this …

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before Meeting on Multilateralism in the Sahel

  Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before Meeting on Multilateralism in the Sahel REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA JUNE 8, 2023 SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, welcome, colleagues.  So greatly appreciate that we’re meeting here today, and especially appreciate our friend (inaudible) together. So we’re joined here today by many esteemed colleagues and counterparts from across West Africa and some of our closest diplomatic and security cooperation partners …

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Joint Communiqué by Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS

Joint Communiqué by Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JUNE 8, 2023 The following statement was released by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud and United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and the Foreign Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS following today’s meeting. Begin text: Foreign Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS convened …

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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Senegalese President Sall

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Senegalese President Sall READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JUNE 7, 2023 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Senegalese President Macky Sall today.  Secretary Blinken and President Sall discussed the political situation and recent unrest in Senegal.  Secretary Blinken expressed his condolences for those killed and injured during the recent violence.  The Secretary …

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U.S. Measures in Response to the Crisis in Sudan

U.S. Measures in Response to the Crisis in Sudan   As directed by the President in his May 4 Executive Order, today we are holding accountable the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and entities under their control for actions that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Sudan. The United States is implementing three specific measures to promote accountability for the …

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On the Unrest in Senegal

On the Unrest in Senegal PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JUNE 3, 2023 As a strong friend and partner to Senegal, the United States is troubled and saddened by the violence and damage we have witnessed in many parts of the country. We offer our deep condolences to the families and friends of those who have died, and we wish a fast and …

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Special Briefing on the Situation in Sudan

Briefing with Under Secretary for Management Ambassador John Bass, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Ambassador Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Chris Maier, And Lieutenant General D.A. Sims, Director of Operations for Joint Staff J3 On the Situation in Sudan   OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON VIA TELECONFERENCE APRIL 22, 2023 MR PATEL:  Hey, everybody.  Good evening.  Thanks so much for joining tonight, and thanks to everyone for their patience and dialing in.  Just some quick ground rules at the top.  This briefing is on the record and will discuss the recent decision regarding operations at the U.S. Embassy in …

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G7 Japan 2023 Foreign Ministers’ Communiqué

G7 Japan 2023 Foreign Ministers’ Communiqué (Section 10 G7-Africa Partnership) MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON APRIL 18, 2023 The text of the following communiqué was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. I. INTRODUCTION We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, …

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Statement on Arrests of Political Opponents in Tunisia

Statement on Arrests of Political Opponents in Tunisia PRESS STATEMENT VEDANT PATEL, PRINCIPAL DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON APRIL 19, 2023 The arrests by the Tunisian government of political opponents and critics are fundamentally at odds with the principles Tunisians adopted in a constitution that explicitly guarantees freedom of opinion, thought, and expression. The arrest on Monday of former Speaker of Parliament Rached Ghannouchi, the closure of the Nahda party headquarters, …

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Update on the Situation in Sudan

Update on the Situation in Sudan PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 15, 2023 I welcomed the opportunity April 15 to consult with Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, about the dangerous fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which threatens the …

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Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Kwibuka 29

Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Kwibuka 29   United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy For Immediate Release April 7, 2023 Twenty-nine years ago, an unimaginable horror occurred. During 100 days of terror in Rwanda, hundreds of thousands of Tutsi were murdered in a genocide – violence incited by hate speech that was directed at minority …

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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with African Union Commission Chairperson Faki

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with African Union Commission Chairperson Faki READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 16, 2023 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken today met with African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat to discuss follow up to the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit and ways to further deepen the partnership between the United States and the African Union. During the meeting, …

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Remarks by Ambassador Jessye Lapenn at the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) Open Session

Jessye Lapenn U.S. Ambassador to the African Union at the African Union Peace and Security Council Open Session on Hate Crimes and Fighting Genocide Ideology in Africa April 12, 2021 (As delivered)   Distinguished Chairperson, Excellencies, and Colleagues, thank you for the opportunity to speak on this important topic, Hate Crimes and Fighting Genocide Ideology in Africa. This …

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