United States supports functioning government in Somalia

The United States continues to maintain informal contacts with entities in Somalia, according to the Department of State. Deputy Secretary of State for African Affairs Donald Yamamoto met with leaders from Somalia to underscore U.S. support for the establishment of a functioning government.

Deputy Assistant Secretary Yamamoto welcomed the Speaker of the Transitional Federal Assembly of Somalia, Shariff Hassan Sheikh Adan, to the State Department on September 14, 2005. He underscored this U.S. support and urged the Speaker to continue his efforts towards finding a peaceful solution to current disagreements between Somali leaders.