Blinken Urges Ethiopians to Follow Through on Peace Commitments, Accountability

U.S. Urges Ethiopians to Follow Through On Peace Commitments

Speaking at a press conference held at Addis Ababa University on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has highlighted the importance of democracy and human rights in Ethiopia, noting the United States 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-fir

Blinken talks Gerd dam and urges Tigray peace on Ethiopia visit

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Africa visit also met representatives from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front

Blinken Urges Ethiopians to Follow Through on Peace Commitments, Accountability

Secretary of state praises both the Ethiopian government and rebel Tigrayan leaders for the cease-fire agreement and encourages parties to implement a comprehensive justice process

Blinken asks Ethiopia to strengthen peace on first post-war visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged Ethiopia to “deepen the peace” in the war-torn north as he moved cautiously to repair relations shaken by the brutal two-way conflict. The top US diplomat was paying his first visit to the longstanding ally since the war in Tigray, which claimed some 500,000 lives according to US estimates and led Washington to sever trade preferences with Africa’s second most populous nation. Opening a day…

Blinken says Ethiopia must do more on Tigray peace deal

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia needs to make more progress implementing a peace agreement with its northern Tigray region before relations with the U.S. are normalized, visiting Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

Blinken tells Ethiopia to strengthen peace on first post-Tigray war visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged Ethiopia to "deepen the peace" in its war-torn north, as he announced a $331-million aid package to the country during a visit aimed at repairing…