Somalia: U.S. Diplomat Ruth Anne Stevens-Klitz Takes Up Deputy Chief of Mission Role in Somalia
U.S. diplomat Ruth Anne Stevens-Klitz has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia. She brings over 25 years of experience in international diplomacy across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
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Strengthening diplomatic leadership in Somalia is a key component of U.S. foreign policy regarding regional security and governance in the Horn of Africa.
Nairobi (Horndiplomat) - Career U.S. diplomat Ruth Anne Stevens-Klitz has assumed duties as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu, bringing more than 25 years of diplomatic experience across Africa , the Middle East and Europe, the embassy said.
Stevens-Klitz took up the post in August 2026, according to an official biography released by the U.S. Embassy in Somalia.
A career member of the U.S. Senior Foreign Service, Stevens-Klitz most recently served as Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau.
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The U.S. Embassy said Stevens-Klitz has spent more than 25 years advancing U.S. interests through diplomatic assignments across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Throughout her career, she has focused on engaging local audiences and building partnerships with host governments, international organizations, private-sector partners and civil society groups, according to the embassy.
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