Congressional UXO/Demining Caucus Hosts Webinar about U.S. Leadership in the Horn of Africa

On Thursday, December 2nd, the Co-Chairs of the Congressional UXO/Demining Caucus, Representatives Jackie Speier and Bill Johnson, hosted a webinar discussing U.S. humanitarian demining efforts in the Horn of Africa. The discussion focused on updates on the current progress of UXO and landmine removal in Somalia, Somaliland, and Ethiopia as well as the current and future role of the U.S. in the region.

Event speakers included:

• Karen Chandler, Director of the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, the State Department
• Jasmine Dann, Operations Officer, HALO Trust Somalia
• Tobias Hewitt, Program Manager, HALO Trust Somaliland

Watch the webinar below.