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Rewards for Justice – Reward Offer for Information on Hizballah Leader Ibrahim Aqil

Today, on the 40th anniversary of Hizballah’s bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, the U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is announcing a reward of up to $7 million for information leading to the identification, location, arrest, and/or conviction of Hizballah key leader Ibrahim Aqil.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly On the Situation in Sudan

Good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be here with my friend and colleague, Foreign Secretary Cleverly.


The United States Welcomes Release of Detainees from Yemeni Conflict

The United States welcomes the release of nearly 900 detainees from all sides of the Yemen conflict.


Zimbabwe National Day

On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the Zimbabwean people as you celebrate the 43rd anniversary of your independence.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability

Good afternoon, everyone. Let me – let me start with the situation in Sudan. For the past 36 hours, we and our partners have been focused on how to stop the widespread fighting in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.


Secretary Blinken’s Diplomacy to Arrange an Eid al-Fitr Ceasefire in Sudan

The following is attributable to Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson:


On the Announcement of an Eid al-Fitr Ceasefire in Sudan

I welcome the announcements by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces that they intend to abide by a three-day Eid al-Fitr ceasefire.



Sudan: Travel Advisory Remains Level 4 – Do Not Travel

On April 22, 2023, the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended its operations, and the Department of State ordered the departure of U.S. direct hire employees and eligible family members due to the continued threat of armed conflict in Sudan.


Special Envoy Fowler Travels to Davis, California

U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler will travel April 23-26 to University California Davis to visit the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture and the Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk and Resilience.



Announcement of Nationwide Ceasefire in Sudan

Following intense negotiation over the past 48 hours, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to implement a nationwide ceasefire starting at midnight on April 24, to last for 72 hours.


Joint Statement on the Third U.S.-Kenya Bilateral Strategic Dialogue

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Kenya on the occasion of U.S.-Kenya Bilateral Strategic Dialogue in Washington, D.C. on April 24, 2023.



Secretary Antony J. Blinken And U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly On the Situation in Sudan

Good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be here with my friend and colleague, Foreign Secretary Cleverly.


State Department Partners with Africa Fintech Summit

Officials from the Department of State will highlight the U.S. commitment to supporting Africa’s digital transformation at the Africa Fintech Summit on April 12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Ivoirian Prime Minister Achi

The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:


Remarks for Kwibuka 29

Good morning. It is an honor and a privilege to join you today to commemorate Kwibuka 29.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability

Good afternoon, everyone. Let me – let me start with the situation in Sudan. For the past 36 hours, we and our partners have been focused on how to stop the widespread fighting in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press

I’m going to be – I’ll be very quick. First of all, I really do want to thank the Secretary for taking time, and he’s got – coming from up north, but also from Vietnam and around, to take the time to come to the residence after we just returned from a visit with the prime minister and a meeting there, an update on the G7 agenda and also about what’s going on with the world.