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Ethiopia: Blinken Urges Ethiopians to Follow Through On Peace Commitments, Accountability
VOA, 15 March 2023
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, as well as other government officials and civil society leaders, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Blinken Highlights Importance of Tigray Peace Deal
VOA, 15 March 2023
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen on Wednesday as part of his one-day working visit to the… Read more »
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Ethiopia: U.S. Secretary of State Visits Ethiopia in Bid to Consolidate Peace Efforts
RFI, 15 March 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his first visit to Ethiopia since the war in Tigray. He urged the longstanding ally to "deepen the peace" in the north and repair… Read more »
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State Department, 15 March 2023
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. We've had an enduring partnership when it comes to humanitarian assistance with Ethiopia, going back decades. And it's enduring… Read more »
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Africa: U.S. Investing in Sustainable, Long-Term African Food Production - Blinken
State Department, 15 March 2023
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. It is great to be back in Africa, but also to make my first appearance to Ethiopia as Secretary of State. Read more »
U.S. Urges Ethiopians to Follow Through On Peace Commitments
Speaking at a press conference held at Addis Ababa University on Wednesday March 15, 2023, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has highlighted the importance of democracy and human rights in Ethiopia, noting the U.S. is committed to promoting human rights and the rule of law in Ethiopia.
Blinken also took a moment to reflect on the lives lost and the pain many endured in the two-year-long war that began in late 2020 and ended with a cease-fire brokered in November 2022.
Blinken praised the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan leadership for the cessation of hostilities. And he brought some good news, saying that the U.S., already the biggest bilateral donor to Ethiopia, will add to that total.
Joseph Siegle, director of research at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, says that the U.S. "has a very critical role to play as a trusted actor, as a guarantor," in the ongoing peace process.
The U.S., he says, can make sure the process is balanced by speaking up for Tigrayan interests while ensuring "that Ethiopian sovereignty and Ethiopian interests are also being respected."
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