Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with African Union Commission Chairperson Faki

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki today in Ottawa.  Secretary Blinken thanked Chairperson Faki for his support of the upcoming U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit.  The Secretary commended the African Union’s leadership in convening peace negotiations between the government of […]

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Ethiopia Condemns Irresponsible Allegations of ‘Atrocities’ for Sinister Political Agenda

The Government of Ethiopia can no longer tolerate the defamatory falsehood being spread against Ethiopia by various western entities, according Government Communication Service. “It is shameful that they parrot TPLF’s irresponsible propaganda that the most heinous crimes could or might be committed in Ethiopia. They are not alleging intent or acts; they just say that […]

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UN Rights Experts Warn Atrocities Will Grow in Ethiopia’s Tigray Without Peace

UNITED NATIONS — A commission of independent U.N. experts examining rights violations and atrocities in the war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region says that without an end to the fighting, the risk of further atrocity crimes is growing. “Atrocity crimes are imminent unless there is a cessation of hostilities,” commission member Radhika Coomaraswamy told reporters Friday at […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat Before their Meeting

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good afternoon, everyone.  It’s a real pleasure to have the opportunity to meet with Chairman Faki.  We’ve had many previous meetings.  This one comes at an important time as the AU is playing a leadership role in trying to bring to an end the violence and conflict in northern Ethiopia; and so I […]

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