 Roger Stone |
GOP political operative Roger Stone is back in the foreign lobbying game, registering Capstone Financial as a client advocating for “commodity rights and security” in Somalia, according to his federal filing dated Dec. 29.
Capstone is a western New York State operation that serves as a middleman for the sale of African livestock.
Stone told The Daily Beast that his work also focuses on US military and foreign policy as it pertains to Somalia.
The US has about 500 troops in Somalia who battle terrorist organizations affiliated with Al-Shabab and the Islamic State.
The Trump Administration has stepped up drone strikes in Somalia.
The New York Times has reported that American forces carried out 30 drone strikes in Somalia during 2017, double the amount conducted in 2016, A November strike killed at least 100 militants ties to al-Sjabab.
The Pentagon last month submitted a plan to the Trump White House, calling for at least another two years of military directed against Islamic militants in Somalia.
Former New York Senator Al D’Amato’s Park Strategies represents the Government of Somalia for outreach to the US Congress.
Corcoran Partners has agreed to perform a “turnkey political communication, public relations, and strategic advisory campaign” on behalf of Abdullah Al-Lafi, Deputy President of the Libyan Presidential Council.
BGR Government Affairs is providing lobbying and PR services in the US for the Korea Nuclear Association for International Cooperation.
Florida’s Sniper Advertising Services has an oral agreement to provide digital and social media services for Israel.
BGR Group has signed a $3M one-year contract to provide government affairs and PR services to support Tanzania.
Armenia’s US embassy has hired Tricuro LLC for strategic communications, PR, media relations and assorted advisory services.
