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Breaking News: US Secretary State John Kerry reaches Mogadishu

Storyline:National News

High delegation led by US Secretary of State John Kerry reached Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia.
Kerry and his delegation were highly welcomed at Adan Added International Airport by Somali president Hassan Shiekh Mohamud and Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid and other high rank Somalia officials.
Kerry is expected to attend the opening ceremony of the US embassy which is not operating fully now.
It was 25th February this year when President Obama nominated Katherine Dhanani, a long-time diplomat with a specialty in African affairs, to be the first U.S. ambassador to Somalia since 1991
United States sent two bullet-proof vans that is to be used by the new ambassador to Somalia and her staff members.
He is expected to hold meeting with Somali leaders including three regional State presidents and some members of civil society.
They are to focus on wide range of issues including US support to Somalia and other security issues of Eastern Africa.