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U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger
Welcome to Somalia's Virtual Presence Post
Welcome to Somalia's Virtual Presence Post (VPP)! Thank you for paying a visit to our new website. The VPP is a new tool of U.S. diplomacy that enables us to have a presence in regions where there is no U.S. Consulate or Embassy physically located. Through a regular program of activities supported by the VPP website we aim to enhance interaction and understanding between Somalis and Americans.
Michael Ranneberger, U.S. Ambassador to Kenya with responsibility for U.S. relations with Somalia
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American Embassy Somalia Unit officials, Nairobi
Since the closure of the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu in 1991,engagement with Somalia had been conducted from Nairobi by "Somalia Watchers.” Since early 2007, four additional officers and two locally engaged staff have joined the effort.The group, now referred to as the “Somalia Unit,” includes a senior Counselor for Somalia Affairs,a Political Officer, a Public Affairs Officer,and a Political-Economic Officer,who report to Ambassador Ranneberger.The Unit coordinates closely with an active inter-agency working group in Nairobi,and with other embassiesin the region.