US taps new envoy for Africa’s Sahel region

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The United States has appointed Peter Pham as the new special envoy for the Sahel Region of Africa.

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s spokesperson, Morgan Ortagus, announced the appointment on Twitter saying: “@SecPompeo is pleased to appoint @DrJPPham as the first-ever US Special Envoy for the Sahel Region of Africa to maximize US diplomatic efforts in support of security and stability in the Sahel”.

Pham thanked Pompeo and President Donald Trump, saying he was ‘grateful’ for the ‘honor’ of his appointment, adding that he is looking forward to working with regional and international partners on the security and humanitarian challenges in the Sahel.

Pham was the United States Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa.

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