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Ruth Anne Stevens-Klitz Appointed Deputy Chief of Mission at U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu

16 August 2026 · Verified · 3+ independent sources · Edition 12

The U.S. Government has officially appointed Ruth Anne Stevens-Klitz as the Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Embassy in Somalia, with her operations commencing directly in Mogadishu in August 2026. Stevens-Klitz is a long-serving U.S. diplomat with over 25 years of experience in various countries. This appointment marks a key diplomatic development for the U.S. presence in Somalia.

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