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Ethiopia’s treacherous transition: In-depth OPINION
ROME (HAN) March 22. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. OPINION by Goytom Teklu. Since 3 November, Ethiopia’s federal military, allied with Eritrean and Amhara forces, has launched a devastating war on Tigray regional state. Thousands have been killed, millions displaced, cities demolished and looted, and millions are starving and suffering…
Eritrea condemns EU for ‘malicious’ sanctions
ASMARA (HAN) March 22. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. Eritrea has condemned as “malicious” the European Union’s decision to impose sanctions on its National Security Office (NSO) for alleged human rights abuses. “The EU has no legal or moral prerogative for its decision and has merely invoked trumped-up charges…
Eritrea: EU’s Baseless and Offensive Resolution
Press Statement EU’s Baseless and Offensive Resolution Eritrea rejects the offensive and counterproductive resolution the EU Council of Ministers has adopted against it today. In what it termed as “restrictive measures for serious human rights violations”, the EU has specifically targeted Eritrea’s National Security Office in its malicious act. The EU has no legal or…
Somalia’s Leaders Plan to Move Forward with Polls Following US Call
MOGADISHU (HAN) March 22. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. Somalia’s government says it is making a commitment to conduct delayed presidential and parliamentary polls after the U.S. urged the leadership to hold transparent elections. On Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said leaders should set aside “narrow political…
ETHIOPIA: UNKNOWN NUMBER OF PEOPLE KILLED IN ONGOING VIOLENCE IN OROMIA
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) March 22. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. Reports of an ongoing conflict between Amhara residents backed by Amhara Special Forces (Liyu Hail), a claim by Oromo witnesses and Oromo residents of both Oromia Special Zone and North Shewa Zone in Amhara Regional State flooded social media…
Madobe censures Farmaajo over additional troops in Gedo
MOGADISHU (HAN) March 20. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. The Federal Government deployed additional forces in the Gedo region on Friday, Jubbaland government has said warning of further instability amid a raging drought that has claimed lives. A statement from the state presidency Saturday said heavily armed military arrived…
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed issues warning to fugitive Tigray leaders
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) March 20. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. Ethiopia’s prime minister issued a “final notice” Friday to the fugitive leaders of the country’s embattled Tigray region, saying they should surrender peacefully to avoid “severe punishment” and prevent the “misery of their people.” At the same time, Prime…
Somalia Should Hold Elections Immediately
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 19, 2021 The United States is deeply concerned by the electoral impasse in Somalia, which is creating political uncertainty that threatens security, stability, and development in the country. We call on Somalia’s federal and member state leaders to set aside narrow political objectives, uphold their responsibilities…
ETHIOPIA: ACTIVIST MESERET DHABA RELEASED 38 DAYS LOCKED UP
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) March 19. 2021. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. TV show producer and activist Meseret Dhaba was released from prison today after 38 days in detention. Meseret was first arrested on January 27, 2021 among dozens of people from the premises of federal high court Lideta branch for wearing…
Kenya feels betrayed by Somalia over maritime dispute
NAIROBI, Kenya Kenya Friday affirmed that it has decided not to participate in the Maritime Delimitation Case (Somalia v Kenya) hearing currently ongoing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Kenya’s Foreign Ministry said: “It is a decision that was made after deep reflection and extensive consultation on how best to protect the sovereignty and…
