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Hasty Bilateral Measurers against Ethiopia Violates Basic International Law: Ambassdor Taye

July 3, 2021July 4, 2021Webdesk

The political pressure and hasty bilateral coercive measures against Ethiopia are unacceptable and violates basic tenets of international law, Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nations, Ambassador Taye Atskesilassie said. The representative made the remark at the United Nations Security Council meeting held on Friday to discuss on the situation in Tigray. Ambassador Taye […]

UNSC Diplomats Reaffirm Respect for Sovereignty of Ethiopia, Commend Unilateral Ceasefire

July 3, 2021July 4, 2021Webdesk

Diplomats at the UN Security Council (UNSC) have reaffirmed their respect and commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ethiopia and commended the government for the unilateral ceasefire it declared over Tigray. Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, Ambassador Dai Bing said at the UNSC discussion held yesterday that China has […]

Ethiopia Takes a Wise Decision to Help People in Tigray

July 2, 2021July 3, 2021User2

Over the last three years of comprehensive reforms in Ethiopia, ascertaining internal peace and peacekeeping in Africa has remained one of the top priorities of the government. Structural, political and juridical reforms issued by the government had helped to accelerate socio-economic growth even in the advent of COVID-19. Ethiopia has effectively solicited peace in Sudan […]

Opposition Party Chair Calls on Int’l Community to Consider Reality in Tigray Region

July 2, 2021July 3, 2021User2

(ENA) The opposition Ethiopian Social Democratic Party Chairperson Professor Beyene Petros has called on the international community to consider all the facts on the ground in Tigray Region instead of being swayed by propaganda fabricated locally and in the Diaspora. In an exclusive interview with ENA, the party chairperson said the accusations of the international […]

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen and State Minister Ambassador Redwan briefed the diplomatic community in Addis Ababa on unilateral Humanitarian Ceasefire

July 2, 2021July 3, 2021User2

H.E. Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, and H.E. State Minister Ambassador Redwan Hussein gave a briefing to ambassadors and representatives of international organizations on the rationale of declaring a unilateral humanitarian ceasefire in Tigray. In his speech, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister highlighted the various challenges that threatened […]

UN Calls on Tigray Forces to Endorse Cease-fire

July 2, 2021July 3, 2021User2

The United Nations’ political chief urged Tigrayan forces in northern Ethiopia on Friday to “immediately and completely” endorse a cease-fire declared by the government so that food aid can reach a growing number of starving people in the embattled region. “The cease-fire announcement provides an opportunity that all parties to the conflict, including the TPLF, […]