Below are the official responses of each government to the American decision to impose sanctions against the Eritrean regime –…
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Tag: US State Department
Ethiopia’s war is echoing on the streets of Washington
Washington boasts the largest population of Ethiopians in the United States, with some local experts estimating there are as many as…
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Senior US official confirms – sanctions are on the cards for Ethiopian and Tigrayan leaders as war continues
“Speaking exclusively to The National, a senior US official said President Joe Biden’s administration is finalising an inter-agency process that would…
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Monday’s critical hearing will shape American policy towards the Horn – Sanctions against Eritrea need to be on the table
Speaking to the US Senate On Monday the US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a closed meeting to hear…
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US Secretary of State urges PM Abiy to allow “immediate, full, and unhindered humanitarian access” to Tigray
Source: US State Department Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and emphasized the importance…
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Eritrea’s mass mobilisation for a “final offensive” in the Tigray war
Several report – some smuggled out of Eritrea – all point in the same direction: President Isaias is engaged in…
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US says Eritrean forces should leave Tigray “immediately”
Source: Associated Press By CARA ANNA NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United States said all soldiers from Eritrea should leave…
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U.S. urges withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia
The U.S. called for the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops from neighboring Ethiopia’s Tigray region, following “credible” reports of their…
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US State Department can and should stop Eritrea’s illegal ‘diaspora tax’
“Ending illicit Eritrean activity on U.S. soil would be both easy and necessary.” Source: Washington Examiner The State Department can…
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USA “deeply concerned by TPLF attacks on Ethiopian National Defense Force bases in Tigray”
Source: US State Department Escalating Violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary Of State November 4,…
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