), improved: urban: 99.7% of populationrural: 59.3% of populationtotal: 90.8% of populationunimproved: urban: 0.3% of populationrural: 40.7% of populationtotal: 9.2% of population (2020 est. (Photo Credit: Senior Airman Kristin Savage), MRC, Pacific Soldier wins MEDCOM Career Counselor of the Year, III Corps, Fort Hood leaders stress readiness, partnership with NATO allies, 'Stryking' towards networked battlefield communications, The long wait is over: Vietnam veteran to receive Medal of Honor, NY Guard Soldiers complete French Desert Commando Course, Arctic Angels equipped with newest extreme cold weather gear, US Army South hosts inaugural Women, Peace, and Security Symposium. The United Nations World Food Program is the United States largest food security partner in Djibouti. Djibouti, Djibouti: Quality Schools International (QSI) Djibouti: 2022-2023 Fact Sheet, Secretary Blinkens Joint Meeting with Secretary Austin and President Guelleh of the Republic of Djibouti, President Bazoum of the Republic of Niger, and President Hassan Sheikh from the Federal Republic of Somalia, Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Before Meeting With Djiboutian President Ismal Omar Guelleh, Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, On the Occasion of the Republic of Djiboutis National Day, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nulands Travel to Djibouti, Mozambique, and Nigeria. Through the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), the International Visitors Leadership Program, the Fulbright Program, and English language programs, Djiboutian leaders and American experts are exchanging ideas and expertise on issues of mutual interest and developing leadership and skills training. As part of the ceremonial honors, Zana placed the combat patch on Col. Justin Towell, of Edwardsville, Illinois, CJTF-HOA chief of staff and also the commander of the 404th MEB, as well as the rest of the MEB command group. Under operational command of CJTF-HOA, Task Force Red Dragon is comprised of Soldiers with the Virginia Army National Guard, Tennessee Army National Guard, and Kentucky National Guard. )$4,800 (2020 est. )$4,800 (2019 est. ), municipal: 16 million cubic meters (2017 est. )crude oil and lease condensate imports: 0 bbl/day (2018 est. )$686.339 million (31 December 2020 est. "As the principal sourcing for the entire HOA staff, the 196th MEB owns the CJTF-HOA mission to respond to crises, ensure strategic access and influence in Djibouti, support operations in Somalia, and serve as the senior command of the Djibouti Base Cluster," said Robertson. The 404th MEB Soldiers earned their patches while deployed to CJTF-HOA, located at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, the only permanent military base on the African continent. The Djibouti deployed forces to join the AU Mission in Somalia Horn of Africa is a hub for U.S. counterterrorism efforts: . )services: 80.2% (2017 est. . (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. AFRICOM's mission is to counter transnational threats and malign actors, strengthen security forces, and respond to crises to advance U.S. interests and promote regional security, stability and prosperity. That gives the service member the flexibility to work outside of their assigned military job specialty at a very high level. ), $1.954 billion (31 December 2017 est. U.S. exports to Djibouti include vegetable oil, wheat, machinery, and foodstuffs. )1.2% (2020 est. Landlocked Ethiopia exports nearly 90 percent of its goods through Djiboutis ports. CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Rear Adm. Brad Collins, commander of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central (EURAFCENT), toured Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), surveying the Command's unique. U.S. Brig. ), China 43%, United Arab Emirates 15%, India 7%, Turkey 5% (2019), refined petroleum, fertilizers, iron sheeting, cars, palm oil (2019), $588.418 million (31 December 2021 est. Djibouti's total population was 1.01 million in January 2022.. Data show that Djibouti's population increased by 14 thousand (+1.4 percent) between 2021 and 2022.. 47.5 percent of Djibouti's population is female, while 52.5 percent of the population is male.. At the start of 2022, 78.4 percent of Djibouti's population lived in urban centres, while 21.6 . Brigade receive their combat patch, a military milestone earned while serving in hostile conditions, March 17, 2022. Each EDRE is planned for months but executed in moments. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, incoming commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and U.S. Army Brig. USAIDs Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA) is responding to ongoing food insecurity concerns in rural Djibouti exacerbated each year by drought and climate change. )refined petroleum consumption: 4,300 bbl/day (2019 est. Maj. Gen. William Zana, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commanding general, presided over the ceremony, noting the significance of the patching tradition and the importance of the 404th MEBs task-at-hand as primary staff and leadership with CJTF-HOA. This is especially true in East Africa, said U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command. More information about Djibouti is available from the Department of State and other sources, some of which are listed here: CIA World Factbook Djibouti Page Posted in 2rei, djibouti Since June 2022, a company of the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI) is deployed to Djibouti, Horn of Africa, to form part of the French garrison there. The AFRICOM patch has a light blue oval-shaped embroidered emblem coming to a point at top and bottom, two palm fronds crossed at base proper, surmounted by a blue oval shield edged with a red border bearing the green landmasses of Africa. U.S. assistance supports MENFOPs efforts to improve the quality of primary education across the country. The EARF is the primary security asset fulfilling CJTF-HOAs crisis response mission and is currently comprised of Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers from A Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment. The United States established consular representation in the colony of French Somaliland in 1929. In addition to policy, strategy and security, the participants were also introduced to other ways U.S. assets could be benefit East Africa. See some images of the unit's activities 1er REC, 2e REI, 1er REG: A new mission in Djibouti from June 2022 In February, the information operations cell hosted the first cyber-defense exchange between CJTF HOA, the Djiboutian military and the French. By Spc. "They are conducting, facilitating and enabling HOA's mission every single day.". U.S. assistance supports a program portfolio to strengthen early childhood and primary education and technical training opportunities for youth, decrease unemployment, and build a vibrant civil society to contribute more fully to Djiboutis development priorities. Djiboutis economic growth is hindered by a rapidly expanding workforce that is poorly matched to the economic needs of the country, resulting in high unemployment, and a lack of qualified applicants for jobs in certain sectors. Because of its political stability and its strategic location at the confluence of East Africa and the Gulf States along the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, Djibouti is a key transit point for migrants and asylum seekers heading for the Gulf States and beyond. The contingent is commanded by Colonel Osman Doubad. (approximately $110 million), approximately 10,000 active troops (8,000 Army; 250 Naval; 250 Air; 1,500 Gendarmerie) (2022), the FAD's inventory includes mostly older French and Soviet-era weapons systems, although in recent years it has received limited amounts of mostly secondhand equipment from a variety of other countries, including China and the US (2022), 18 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; 16-25 years of age for voluntary military training; no conscription (2021), the FAD is largely focused on border, coastal, and internal security duties, including counterterrorism; China, France, Italy, Japan, and the US maintain bases in Djibouti for regional military missions, including counter-terrorism, counter-piracy, crisis response, and security assistance (note France has multiple bases and hosts troop contingents from Germany and Spain); the EU and NATO also maintain a presence to support multinational naval counter-piracy operations and maritime training efforts; in 2017, Djibouti and Saudi Arabia announced plans for the Saudis to build a military base there, although no start date was announced (2023), the International Maritime Bureaus (IMB) Piracy Reporting Center (PRC) received one incident of piracy and armed robbery in 2021 for the Horn of Africa; while there were no recorded incidents, the IMB PRC warned that Somali pirates continued to possess the capacity to carry out attacks in the Somali basin and wider Indian Ocean; in particular, the report warned that, "Masters and crew must remain vigilant and cautious when transiting these waters. )beer: 0.05 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est. Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Country Page Cody H. Ramirez), Maj. Gen. William Zana, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), returns a salute to a member of the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade after placing a newly earned combat patch on the Soldier, March 17, 2022. ), $5.16 billion (2021 est.) During his travels, he met with civilian and military leaders in Djibouti, Somalia, and Kenya. "The unit's personnel are integrated across every element of the staff from the command group, every joint directorate, special staff, etc., to include interning with national intelligence agencies," said Col. Deitra Trotter, director of intelligence, CJTF-HOA. Each year some 100,000 people, mainly Ethiopians and some Somalis, journey through Djibouti, usually to the port of Obock, to attempt a dangerous sea crossing to Yemen. The 196th MEB brings many talents to CJTF-HOA. The landmasses of Africa symbolize the continents fortitude and the commands area of operation. Your Soldier is selfless and dedicated to others and they represent South Dakota and their families extremely well.". The 404th MEB Soldiers earned their patches while deployed to CJTF-HOA, located at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, the only permanent military base on the African continent. Uganda = AMAZING! Service members with the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa welcome interagency officials during the 2022 East Africa Security Forum at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 11, 2022. Over the past 20 years, CJTF-HOA has evolved to meet each new challenge; you are going to watch the task force continue to evolve, witnessing it first-hand.. We appreciate CJTF-HOA creating this opportunity for colleagues from the State Department, USAID and the Department of Defense to discuss issues related to security and stability in East Africa. Strategically located in the Horn of Africa at the mouth of the Red Sea, Djibouti is a key U.S. partner on security, regional stability, and humanitarian efforts across the region. January 31, 2022 // Staff Sgt. project enabled the rapid deployment of cash and in-kind transfers during the first wave of the . )consumption: 0 metric tons (2020 est. Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, located in the Horn of Africa in east Africa, has long been a base from which our men and women deploy and operate, but over the past few years, northwest Africa has also seen an increase in deployed U.S. troops, and the trend seems to be enduring. ), general assessment: Djibouti remains one of the last bastions where the national telco has a monopoly on all telecom services, including fixed lines, mobile, internet, and broadband; despite the country benefiting from its location as a hub for international submarine cables, prices for telecom services remain relatively high, and out of reach for a number of customers, weighing on market advancement; the Djibouti government is aiming to sell a minority stake in the incumbent telco (retaining some control of decisions) while securing the financial backing and the management acumen of a foreign operator; this is part of a larger plan to modernize the countrys economy more generally; the state expects to conduct a sale of up to 40% of the company to an international investor by the end 2022 (2022)domestic: about 4 per 100 fixed-line teledensity and nearly 44 per 100 mobile-cellular; Djibouti Telecom (DT) is the sole provider of telecommunications services and utilizes mostly a microwave radio relay network; fiber-optic cable is installed in the capital; rural areas connected via wireless local loop radio systems; mobile cellular coverage is primarily limited to the area in and around Djibouti city (2020)international: country code - 253; landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-3 & 5, EASSy, Aden-Djibouti, Africa-1, DARE-1, EIG, MENA, Bridge International, PEACE Cable, and SEACOMfiber-optic submarine cable systems providing links to Asia, the Middle East, Europe,Southeast Asia, Australiaand Africa; satellite earth stations - 2 (1 Intelsat - Indian Ocean and 1 Arabsat) (2019)note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services, state-owned Radiodiffusion-Television de Djibouti operates the sole terrestrial TV station, as well as the only 2 domestic radio networks; no private TV or radio stations; transmissions of several international broadcasters are available (2019), total: 582,921 (2020 est.