U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), takes a photo with Djiboutian Army Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, chief of defense of Djiboutian Armed Forces, Jan. 13, 2021, at Djibouti City, Djibouti. The meeting allowed conversations on Djibouti’s strategic role in contributing towards regional stability and addressing security concerns in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), meets with Djiboutian Army Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, chief of defense of Djiboutian Armed Forces, Jan. 13, 2021, at Djibouti City, Djibouti. The senior leaders talked about continued and increased coordination between the CJTF-HOA and Djibouti Armed Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) meets with Djiboutian Army Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, chief of defense of Djiboutian Armed Forces, Jan. 13, 2021, at Djibouti City, Djibouti. The senior leaders addressed topics of mutual concern and used this opportunity to rekindle the close collaboration that has been affected by COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), meets with Djiboutian Army Gen. Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, chief of defense of Djiboutian Armed Forces, Jan. 13, 2021, at Djibouti City, Djibouti. The meeting provided an opportunity to intensify CJTF-HOA’s collaboration with the Djiboutian military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage)