Somalia supports the bid by a Djiboutian diplomat for a key role in the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).
Mouktar Osman Karie, a leading Djiboutian diplomat, seeks to take up the position left vacant by Fiona Lortan.
Karie is a seasoned Djiboutian diplomat and distinguished civil servant.
A few months ago, a senior Somali minister endorsed the bid by Karie to take up one of the top offices at ATMIS.