The Voice of America published on 12 September 2024 an article titled "Exclusive Interview: US Boosts Diplomacy, Security Support in Somalia" by Mohamed Olad Hassan.
US ambassador to Somalia, Richard Riley, reiterated that the United States does not recognize the Memorandum of Understanding between Ethiopia and Somaliland and expressed hope that the third round of talks by Turkey would result in a solution to the disagreement caused by the MOU. Riley also pointed out that the United States is Somalia's largest doner and security partner.
