US Envoy for Horn of Africa arrives in Khartoum

The US Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffery Feitman arrived, Friday in the country startin a two-day visit during which he will discuss with the government senior officials de-escalate tensions in the region.

The US official who was received, at the airport, by the Foreign Minister, Dr.Mariam Al-Sadig Al-Mahdi will meet the Head of the Transitiional Sovereignty Council, Gen.Abdel Fattah Al-Burhabn, Prime Minister, Dr.Abdalla hamdouk and other officials to review means for de-escalation of border tensions between Sudan and Ethiopia.

The issue of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is also expected to loom high in the agenda.