060519-N-0411D-031 Bankouale, Djibouti (May 18, 2006) - The Sultan of Tadjoura, Abdoulaker Moumat Houmed, left, hosts Commander of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, Rear Adm. Richard W. Hunt at his home near Tadjoura, Djibouti for lunch and a ceremonial exchange of gifts. The United States military has established a presence in the Horn of Africa in order to deter terrorism, and deny a foothold to terrorist groups. Hunt is the first American to meet with the tribal leader of the Afar people and is the first formal interaction between Americans and the tribal leader of the Afar people,


060519-N-0411D-031 Bankouale, Djibouti (May 18, 2006) - The Sultan of Tadjoura, Abdoulaker Moumat Houmed, left, hosts Commander of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, Rear Adm. Richard W. Hunt at his home near Tadjoura, Djibouti for lunch and a ceremonial exchange of gifts. The United States military has established a presence in the Horn of Africa in order to deter terrorism, and deny a foothold to terrorist groups. Hunt is the first American to meet with the tribal leader of the Afar people and is the first formal interaction between Americans and the tribal leader of the Afar people, a nomadic group of tribes who live in Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Roger S. Duncan (RELEASED) US Navy 060519-N-0411D-031 The Sultan of Tadjoura Abdoulaker Moumat Houmed, left, hosts Commander of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa Rear Adm. Richard W. Hunt at his home near Tadjoura, Djibouti for lunch and a ceremon


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