Eritrea
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News Alert: USAID Administrator confirms partner aid worker killed in Tigray; says his & other aid workers’ death “will not be in vain”
Ambassador Samantha Power, USAID Administrator. Picture: USAID Addis Abeba, May 26/2021 – In a statement released today, USAID newly appointed…
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News: Ethiopia calls US visa sanctions “regrettable,” says it will “reassess its relations”
Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Addis Abeba, May 24/2021 – Following the latest U.S. announcement…
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News: Ethiopia “categorically rejects” media report on “suspected white phosphorus attacks” in Tigray
Addis Abeba, May 24/2021 – Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Ethiopia “categorically reject” media report alleging use of “suspected…
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News: Increasing political, ethnic polarization in Ethiopia deeply concerning; US will work with allies to secure ceasefire in Tigray: Feltman
Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia and U.S. special envoy to the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey…
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News: Eritrea admits presence and involvement of its forces in Tigray war, pledges to withdraw
PM Abiy and Presidet Isaias Afwerki on March 26 after a visit by PM Abiy to Asmara. Picture: Yemane G.…
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News: Senate Foreign Affairs Committe passes bipartisan res. on Ethiopia; US, EU discuss measures to ease crisis in Tigray, flexibility in GERD talks
U.S. Senate Chamber. Picture: Senate Addis Abeba, March 25/2021 – The U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committe has on March 24…
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Just In: In a phone call with PM Abiy Sec. Blinken “pressed for the immediate end to hostilities and the withdrawal of outside forces from Tigray, including Amhara regional security forces and Eritrean troops”
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Readout March 02/2021 – Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today…
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Breaking: Immediate withdrawal of Eritrean, Amhara region forces from Tigray, unilateral cessation of hostilities by all & unhindered delivery of assistance: Antony J. Blinken
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivers remarks to employees at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on…
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News Analysis: “We don’t want it”: North Command chief on Eritrean army in Tigray; says army didn’t let alien forces in. Full speech
Major General Belay Seyoum, Commander of the Northern Command of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF). Picture: Screengrab By Medihane…
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News: Amidst heightened tension between Federal, Tigray region governments Eritrea blames TPLF for impeding regional peace, stability
From Left: Pres. Isaias Afworki, Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew, PM Abiy Ahmed, Tigray region Pres. Debretsion G/Michael. There was…
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