Drone Strikes Hit Tigray as PM Abiy Hosts Djibouti & Somalia Leaders Horn security talks.
This week’s recap covers major developments across the Ethiopia and Horn of Africa:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL_9Npx6XYY
This week’s recap covers major developments across the Ethiopia and Horn of Africa:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL_9Npx6XYY
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Drone Strikes Hit Tigray as PM Abiy Hosts Djibouti & Somalia Leaders Horn security talks.
This week’s recap covers major developments across the Ethiopia and Horn of Africa:
Drone strike in Tigray: At least one killed, another injured as trucks carrying goods are hit in Enticho; second strike reported in Gendebta.
Rising tensions: Clashes reported…
Drone strike in Tigray: At least one killed, another injured as trucks carrying goods are hit in Enticho; second strike reported in Gendebta.
Rising tensions: Clashes reported…
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#TPLF welcomes #AU call for restraint, reaffirms commitment to dialogue
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has welcomed a call by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, urging restraint amid renewed tensions in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, reaffirming that dialogue remains the only viable path to resolving outstanding issues with the federal government.
In a letter sent late on Saturday and addressed to the AU Commission Chairperson, the TPLF said it appreciates the African Union’s engagement in support of peace and stability in Ethiopia, noting that it takes “positive note” of the AU’s concern over recent developments in Tigray.
The party further expressed its readiness to engage constructively in any dialogue initiative facilitated by the African Union, including through the AU High-Level Panel on Ethiopia, aimed at advancing “peace, confidence-building, and reconciliation.”
https://addisstandard.com/tplf-welcomes-au-call-for-restraint-reaffirms-commitment-to-dialogue/
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has welcomed a call by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, urging restraint amid renewed tensions in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, reaffirming that dialogue remains the only viable path to resolving outstanding issues with the federal government.
In a letter sent late on Saturday and addressed to the AU Commission Chairperson, the TPLF said it appreciates the African Union’s engagement in support of peace and stability in Ethiopia, noting that it takes “positive note” of the AU’s concern over recent developments in Tigray.
The party further expressed its readiness to engage constructively in any dialogue initiative facilitated by the African Union, including through the AU High-Level Panel on Ethiopia, aimed at advancing “peace, confidence-building, and reconciliation.”
https://addisstandard.com/tplf-welcomes-au-call-for-restraint-reaffirms-commitment-to-dialogue/
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News: #UK bans all travels to #Tigray, #Amhara, and #Gambela regions, issues sweeping warnings across Ethiopia
The British government has significantly expanded its travel warnings for #Ethiopia, banning all travels to Tigray, Amhara and Gambella regions and advising against travels to several regions and large border areas owing to deteriorating security conditions.
In its latest advisory, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (#FCDO) stated:
UK nationals are advised against all travel to Tigray region, where recent reports show militarized tensions in various places.
UK’s travel warning also bans all travels to Amhara region, where a war between government and the Fano armed groups remained active since it first broke in 2023; and Gambela region, where renewed clashes saw scored killed and schools shuttered.
The advisory also extends to all areas within 10 kilometers of Ethiopia’s border with #Eritrea, and within 20 kilometers of the ….
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The British government has significantly expanded its travel warnings for #Ethiopia, banning all travels to Tigray, Amhara and Gambella regions and advising against travels to several regions and large border areas owing to deteriorating security conditions.
In its latest advisory, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (#FCDO) stated:
UK nationals are advised against all travel to Tigray region, where recent reports show militarized tensions in various places.
UK’s travel warning also bans all travels to Amhara region, where a war between government and the Fano armed groups remained active since it first broke in 2023; and Gambela region, where renewed clashes saw scored killed and schools shuttered.
The advisory also extends to all areas within 10 kilometers of Ethiopia’s border with #Eritrea, and within 20 kilometers of the ….
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News: #UN, #EU raise alarm over escalating tensions in #Tigray, call for de-escalation and dialogue
International actors have voiced serious concern over reported military confrontations and rising tensions in Tigray urging all parties to exercise restraint, uphold peace agreements, and resolve differences through dialogue to avoid a return to broader conflict.
The United Nations Secretary-General, António #Guterres, said he is closely following developments in northern Ethiopia, where renewed clashes have contributed to a worsening security environment.
In a statement delivered by the Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, the UN chief warned that the situation threatens to reverse the gains made since the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement was signed in November 2022 and called on all sides to pursue peaceful resolution and rebuild trust.
In a parallel statement, earlier on Saturday, the European Union, through its....
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International actors have voiced serious concern over reported military confrontations and rising tensions in Tigray urging all parties to exercise restraint, uphold peace agreements, and resolve differences through dialogue to avoid a return to broader conflict.
The United Nations Secretary-General, António #Guterres, said he is closely following developments in northern Ethiopia, where renewed clashes have contributed to a worsening security environment.
In a statement delivered by the Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, the UN chief warned that the situation threatens to reverse the gains made since the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement was signed in November 2022 and called on all sides to pursue peaceful resolution and rebuild trust.
In a parallel statement, earlier on Saturday, the European Union, through its....
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#Ethiopia: Interim President says dialogue under #Pretoria Agreement remains possible as #Tigray forces withdraw from Tselemti
Tigray advanced forces have withdrawn from #Tselemti in what the Tigray Interim Administration described as a confidence-building measure aimed at demonstrating readiness for dialogue and a peaceful resolution to the current tensions, Interim President Lt. General #Tadesse said.
“Our withdrawal shows clearly that we have no desire to return to war,” General Tadesse said, adding that “there is no question that can be answered by war, but by peace and negotiation.”
Speaking on Saturday to Tigrai Television, he stressed that the situation does not have to escalate into full-scale conflict, emphasizing that dialogue remains both possible and preferable.
The Interim President said Tigray’s core demands remain unchanged, centering on the return of internally displaced persons (#IDPs) and the restoration .....
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Tigray advanced forces have withdrawn from #Tselemti in what the Tigray Interim Administration described as a confidence-building measure aimed at demonstrating readiness for dialogue and a peaceful resolution to the current tensions, Interim President Lt. General #Tadesse said.
“Our withdrawal shows clearly that we have no desire to return to war,” General Tadesse said, adding that “there is no question that can be answered by war, but by peace and negotiation.”
Speaking on Saturday to Tigrai Television, he stressed that the situation does not have to escalate into full-scale conflict, emphasizing that dialogue remains both possible and preferable.
The Interim President said Tigray’s core demands remain unchanged, centering on the return of internally displaced persons (#IDPs) and the restoration .....
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News: Protesters gather at #Knesset to demand government facilitate #Ethiopian immigration
Demonstrators gathered outside the Knesset on Sunday demanding that the government facilitate the immigration of approximately 10,000 relatives of #Israelis of Ethiopian descent, given ongoing violence and strife in Ethiopia’s #Tigray region.
Protesters said the government has halted immigration from Ethiopia and stopped funding for it, demanding that leaders immediately “reallocate funds to resume immigration and bring to Israel those whose situation continues to deteriorate against the backdrop of the civil war in Ethiopia,” according to a statement from the organization, Power for Aliyah, which assists Ethiopian immigrants.
The group estimated that roughly 2,000 protesters came from across the country, mostly from the Ethiopian community, many of whom have family members waiting in Ethiopia to....
https://www.timesofisrael.com/protesters-gather-at-knesset-to-demand-government-facilitate-ethiopian-immigration/
Demonstrators gathered outside the Knesset on Sunday demanding that the government facilitate the immigration of approximately 10,000 relatives of #Israelis of Ethiopian descent, given ongoing violence and strife in Ethiopia’s #Tigray region.
Protesters said the government has halted immigration from Ethiopia and stopped funding for it, demanding that leaders immediately “reallocate funds to resume immigration and bring to Israel those whose situation continues to deteriorate against the backdrop of the civil war in Ethiopia,” according to a statement from the organization, Power for Aliyah, which assists Ethiopian immigrants.
The group estimated that roughly 2,000 protesters came from across the country, mostly from the Ethiopian community, many of whom have family members waiting in Ethiopia to....
https://www.timesofisrael.com/protesters-gather-at-knesset-to-demand-government-facilitate-ethiopian-immigration/
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News: #Khartoum airport receives first scheduled flight since start of Sudan war
The international airport in Khartoum has received its first scheduled commercial flight in more than two years as the #Sudanese government continues to assert its control over Sudan’s capital city after years of fighting.
The Sudan Airways flight travelled to Khartoum from the Red Sea city of Port Sudan on Sunday, carrying dozens of passengers.
Reporting from near the runway where the flight had landed, Al Jazeera’s Taher Almardi described scenes of jubilation following the arrival of the plane.
He said the reopening of the airport will help connect the capital to other regions in Sudan, with officials saying the facility is now ready to welcome as many as four flights daily.
Sudan Airways said in a statement that the flight, which was announced on Saturday with ticket prices starting at $50, ....
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The international airport in Khartoum has received its first scheduled commercial flight in more than two years as the #Sudanese government continues to assert its control over Sudan’s capital city after years of fighting.
The Sudan Airways flight travelled to Khartoum from the Red Sea city of Port Sudan on Sunday, carrying dozens of passengers.
Reporting from near the runway where the flight had landed, Al Jazeera’s Taher Almardi described scenes of jubilation following the arrival of the plane.
He said the reopening of the airport will help connect the capital to other regions in Sudan, with officials saying the facility is now ready to welcome as many as four flights daily.
Sudan Airways said in a statement that the flight, which was announced on Saturday with ticket prices starting at $50, ....
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‘Executions, torture, abductions, rape': #Ethiopia’s hidden conflict
Wanted by the Ethiopian government, rebel military leader Jaal Marroo moves constantly to stay ahead of drones hunting him from the skies.
The rebel commander leads the Oromo Liberation Army (#OLA) from a series of remote forest outpost in #Oromia, the country’s biggest region with a population of roughly 40 million people.
The government has designated the former student as a terrorist, accusing the OLA of massacring civilians in ethnically motivated attacks. But in a rare interview from one of his hideouts, Marroo rejected accusations that his fighters target civilians.
“Our war is not against the people,” he told The Associated Press. “It is against the brutal regime that has occupied and oppressed the nation for generations.”
He added: “We are fighting to correct a system that treats the Oromo as subjects,....
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Wanted by the Ethiopian government, rebel military leader Jaal Marroo moves constantly to stay ahead of drones hunting him from the skies.
The rebel commander leads the Oromo Liberation Army (#OLA) from a series of remote forest outpost in #Oromia, the country’s biggest region with a population of roughly 40 million people.
The government has designated the former student as a terrorist, accusing the OLA of massacring civilians in ethnically motivated attacks. But in a rare interview from one of his hideouts, Marroo rejected accusations that his fighters target civilians.
“Our war is not against the people,” he told The Associated Press. “It is against the brutal regime that has occupied and oppressed the nation for generations.”
He added: “We are fighting to correct a system that treats the Oromo as subjects,....
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News: #UK Foreign Secretary visits Addis Abeba, signs energy and investment cooperation deals after talks with #PM_Abiy, #FM_Gedion
#British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper paid an official visit to #Addis_Abeba, where she held talks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos, culminating in the signing of energy and investment cooperation agreements between Ethiopia and the United Kingdom.
Prime Minister Abiy said his discussions with Cooper focused on key bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. During the visit, the two sides oversaw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on technical cooperation in public investment and asset management under the Ethiopia Investment Advisory Facility.
They also witnessed the conclusion of a joint development agreement for two major power transmission projects: the #Hurso–#Aysha 400 kV Transmission Project and the #Degehbur–#Kebridehar 132 kV Transmission Project. The projects ....
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#British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper paid an official visit to #Addis_Abeba, where she held talks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos, culminating in the signing of energy and investment cooperation agreements between Ethiopia and the United Kingdom.
Prime Minister Abiy said his discussions with Cooper focused on key bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. During the visit, the two sides oversaw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on technical cooperation in public investment and asset management under the Ethiopia Investment Advisory Facility.
They also witnessed the conclusion of a joint development agreement for two major power transmission projects: the #Hurso–#Aysha 400 kV Transmission Project and the #Degehbur–#Kebridehar 132 kV Transmission Project. The projects ....
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News: Following call with #Egypt counterpart, #Kenya’s FM holds bilateral talks with #Ethiopia’s FM Gedion
Following a phone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart, Kenya’s Secretary of State for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, arrived in #Addis_Ababa on Sunday, February 1, 2026, for bilateral talks with Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos.
The two ministers discussed ways to strengthen the longstanding partnership between Kenya and Ethiopia, with a focus on boosting economic cooperation, expanding inter-regional trade and investment opportunities, and promoting peace, security, and development across the Horn of Africa.
Mudavadi, who shared details of the visit on his official social media account, highlighted the “long and enduring partnership” between the two nations and noted the importance of reinforcing collaboration through African-led institutions to deliver sustainable, home-grown solutions to regional....
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Following a phone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart, Kenya’s Secretary of State for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, arrived in #Addis_Ababa on Sunday, February 1, 2026, for bilateral talks with Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos.
The two ministers discussed ways to strengthen the longstanding partnership between Kenya and Ethiopia, with a focus on boosting economic cooperation, expanding inter-regional trade and investment opportunities, and promoting peace, security, and development across the Horn of Africa.
Mudavadi, who shared details of the visit on his official social media account, highlighted the “long and enduring partnership” between the two nations and noted the importance of reinforcing collaboration through African-led institutions to deliver sustainable, home-grown solutions to regional....
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#Op_ed: One Year On: Impact of senior commanders’ statement on #Tigray’s post-war transition
Reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the January 2025 statement by senior Tigray forces leaders (#TDF commanders), Gebremeskel Hailu examines the “political, institutional, and humanitarian consequences of militarized interventions.” While the commanders raised legitimate grievances over stalled peace and humanitarian crises, he argues their intervention “entrenched political polarization and widened the political and military divide.”
By endorsing a #TPLF faction and forcibly removing local officials, the military abandoned neutrality, exposing a “widening gap between rhetoric and practice.” The episode also revealed “deep inconsistencies” in disarmament decisions, “influenced more by political alignment than by principled security concerns.”
Gebremeskel concludes that “durable recovery depends on civilian-led, inclusive, and legally grounded governance processes.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=54882
Reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the January 2025 statement by senior Tigray forces leaders (#TDF commanders), Gebremeskel Hailu examines the “political, institutional, and humanitarian consequences of militarized interventions.” While the commanders raised legitimate grievances over stalled peace and humanitarian crises, he argues their intervention “entrenched political polarization and widened the political and military divide.”
By endorsing a #TPLF faction and forcibly removing local officials, the military abandoned neutrality, exposing a “widening gap between rhetoric and practice.” The episode also revealed “deep inconsistencies” in disarmament decisions, “influenced more by political alignment than by principled security concerns.”
Gebremeskel concludes that “durable recovery depends on civilian-led, inclusive, and legally grounded governance processes.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=54882
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#US shifts Al-Shabaab combat operations from #Djibouti to #Kenya?
The United States and Kenya have launched a $71 million initiative to upgrade the airfield at #Manda Bay, a facility situated directly adjacent to the #Somali border.
While the project focuses on infrastructure in Kenya, analysts view the move as part of a major strategic realignment by US Africa Command (#AFRICOM) to encircle Al-Shabaab threats originating from Somalia, while simultaneously reducing reliance on Djibouti.
Countering Threats from Somalia
The expansion involves extending the runway to 10,000 feet, allowing the base to support large cargo and military aircraft. This capability is designed to boost refueling options and rapid security responses for operations targeting militants in the Horn of Africa.
General Dagvin R.M. Anderson of AFRICOM noted that the project strengthens the security alliance against regional threats....
https://www.ftlsomalia.com/us-shifts-al-shabaab-combat-operations-from-djibouti-to-kenya-somaliland/
The United States and Kenya have launched a $71 million initiative to upgrade the airfield at #Manda Bay, a facility situated directly adjacent to the #Somali border.
While the project focuses on infrastructure in Kenya, analysts view the move as part of a major strategic realignment by US Africa Command (#AFRICOM) to encircle Al-Shabaab threats originating from Somalia, while simultaneously reducing reliance on Djibouti.
Countering Threats from Somalia
The expansion involves extending the runway to 10,000 feet, allowing the base to support large cargo and military aircraft. This capability is designed to boost refueling options and rapid security responses for operations targeting militants in the Horn of Africa.
General Dagvin R.M. Anderson of AFRICOM noted that the project strengthens the security alliance against regional threats....
https://www.ftlsomalia.com/us-shifts-al-shabaab-combat-operations-from-djibouti-to-kenya-somaliland/
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#Ethiopia: National Bank to phase out #gold premium, open purchases to private banks; #IMF warns exchange rate challenges hinder private investment
The National Bank of Ethiopia (#NBE) is overhauling its gold transaction procedures to reduce risks to its balance sheet and curb distortions in the banking sector, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest review of Ethiopia’s Extended Credit Facility (#ECF) program.
Under the new framework, the premium above international gold prices currently paid to miners will be phased out, while private banks will be allowed to participate in gold purchases.
The NBE plans to develop a detailed implementation roadmap based on a study expected by the end of March 2026. In the meantime, quality control will be strengthened through expanded and improved gold testing at all purchasing sites.
The central bank also intends to prepare a long-term exit plan from the gold market by the end of December 2026,...
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The National Bank of Ethiopia (#NBE) is overhauling its gold transaction procedures to reduce risks to its balance sheet and curb distortions in the banking sector, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest review of Ethiopia’s Extended Credit Facility (#ECF) program.
Under the new framework, the premium above international gold prices currently paid to miners will be phased out, while private banks will be allowed to participate in gold purchases.
The NBE plans to develop a detailed implementation roadmap based on a study expected by the end of March 2026. In the meantime, quality control will be strengthened through expanded and improved gold testing at all purchasing sites.
The central bank also intends to prepare a long-term exit plan from the gold market by the end of December 2026,...
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News: Flight suspensions, cash shortages, salary delays hit daily life in #Tigray, Interim Admin warns
The Tigray Interim Administration (#TIA) has warned that the continued suspension of flights, persistent cash shortages in banks, and delays in salary payments to civil servants are severely disrupting daily life in the region, as renewed tensions heighten concerns over stability and service delivery.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Administration said the prolonged interruption of #Ethiopian Airlines services to Tigray, coupled with liquidity constraints in the banking system, has left residents struggling to to access cash, travel, and basic necessities.
Meanwhile, Ethiopian #Airlines is expected to resume flights to Tigray starting Tuesday, 3 February, according to information obtained by Addis Standard, following several days of suspension amid heightened security concerns.
“We are told ....
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The Tigray Interim Administration (#TIA) has warned that the continued suspension of flights, persistent cash shortages in banks, and delays in salary payments to civil servants are severely disrupting daily life in the region, as renewed tensions heighten concerns over stability and service delivery.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Administration said the prolonged interruption of #Ethiopian Airlines services to Tigray, coupled with liquidity constraints in the banking system, has left residents struggling to to access cash, travel, and basic necessities.
Meanwhile, Ethiopian #Airlines is expected to resume flights to Tigray starting Tuesday, 3 February, according to information obtained by Addis Standard, following several days of suspension amid heightened security concerns.
“We are told ....
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News: #Somaliland leader departs for #UAE, seeks deeper ties as regional stakes rise
Somalia's northwestern breakaway region of Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi departed for the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, leading a high-level delegation that includes cabinet ministers and senior advisers, his office said.
The trip follows a formal invitation from the UAE government, with President Abdirahman Mohamed expected to attend a conference focused on development and intergovernmental cooperation.
Officials said he is also scheduled to hold meetings in #Abu_Dhabi with senior #Emirati leaders to discuss strengthening bilateral relations.
Talks are expected to center on development projects and investment, areas where the UAE has played a significant role in Somaliland's economy. Emirati logistics firm #DP_World has invested about $442 million in the expansion and .....
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Somalia's northwestern breakaway region of Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi departed for the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, leading a high-level delegation that includes cabinet ministers and senior advisers, his office said.
The trip follows a formal invitation from the UAE government, with President Abdirahman Mohamed expected to attend a conference focused on development and intergovernmental cooperation.
Officials said he is also scheduled to hold meetings in #Abu_Dhabi with senior #Emirati leaders to discuss strengthening bilateral relations.
Talks are expected to center on development projects and investment, areas where the UAE has played a significant role in Somaliland's economy. Emirati logistics firm #DP_World has invested about $442 million in the expansion and .....
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#UK National Crime Agency joins up with #Ethiopia to nail global criminal gangs fueling small boats
On her first visit to #Africa as Foreign Secretary, #Yvette_Cooper will focus on tackling factors - including conflict and lack of jobs - that push people to make the dangerous journey. Around 30% of small boat arrivals over the past two years were nationals from Ethiopia, #Eritrea, #Somalia and #Sudan, the Foreign Office said.
Ms Cooper will use her visit to Ethiopia to emphasise that achieving regional stability and sustainable growth in the region is crucial to reducing migratory pressures from Africa into #Europe.
She will discuss greater cooperation with the African_Union along with African foreign ministers on conflict prevention and resolution across the region to prevent people being forced to leave their homes by war and persecution.
The Cabinet minister will also put job....
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On her first visit to #Africa as Foreign Secretary, #Yvette_Cooper will focus on tackling factors - including conflict and lack of jobs - that push people to make the dangerous journey. Around 30% of small boat arrivals over the past two years were nationals from Ethiopia, #Eritrea, #Somalia and #Sudan, the Foreign Office said.
Ms Cooper will use her visit to Ethiopia to emphasise that achieving regional stability and sustainable growth in the region is crucial to reducing migratory pressures from Africa into #Europe.
She will discuss greater cooperation with the African_Union along with African foreign ministers on conflict prevention and resolution across the region to prevent people being forced to leave their homes by war and persecution.
The Cabinet minister will also put job....
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The #US says it is simply protecting itself by launching attacks on #Somali soil
As recently reported, the United States revealed that a primary rationale for such attacks is self-defense.
The #United_States noted that it intends to reduce the odds of a terrorist attack on its home soil, and thus its aggression towards countries like #Somalia.
In an exclusive with Fox News Digital, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John Brennan, the second-highest-ranking officer at U.S. Africa Command, disclosed that the terrorists are mainly affiliated with Islamic State (#ISIS) or al Qaeda.
"There's ISIS-inspired threats. They plot against the United States homeland as well as #Europe. So that's kind of the nexus of the threat," he said during the interview.
He also revealed that attacks could be internal.
"American citizens on social media get recruited to do bad things inside...
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As recently reported, the United States revealed that a primary rationale for such attacks is self-defense.
The #United_States noted that it intends to reduce the odds of a terrorist attack on its home soil, and thus its aggression towards countries like #Somalia.
In an exclusive with Fox News Digital, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John Brennan, the second-highest-ranking officer at U.S. Africa Command, disclosed that the terrorists are mainly affiliated with Islamic State (#ISIS) or al Qaeda.
"There's ISIS-inspired threats. They plot against the United States homeland as well as #Europe. So that's kind of the nexus of the threat," he said during the interview.
He also revealed that attacks could be internal.
"American citizens on social media get recruited to do bad things inside...
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#Yemen Agriculture ministry condemns #Eritrean & #Somali attacks on Yemeni Fishermen
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources Ministry strongly condemned the criminal attacks and repeated violations targeting Yemeni fishermen in the #Red_Sea and the Gulf of #Aden by the Eritrean authorities and the authorities of the Somali region, describing them as a blatant violation of international, humanitarian, and maritime laws, norms, and conventions.
In a statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), the Ministry explained that Eritrean forces carried out a direct armed attack using live ammunition against civilian Yemeni fishermen within the territorial waters of the Republic of Yemen in the Red Sea, resulting in deaths and injuries, as well as the detention of a number of fishermen who were forcibly taken away.
The Ministry considered these actions a dangerous escalation that threatens the safety, security of fishermen, targets their livelihoods and .....
https://saba.ye/en/news3639829.htm
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources Ministry strongly condemned the criminal attacks and repeated violations targeting Yemeni fishermen in the #Red_Sea and the Gulf of #Aden by the Eritrean authorities and the authorities of the Somali region, describing them as a blatant violation of international, humanitarian, and maritime laws, norms, and conventions.
In a statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), the Ministry explained that Eritrean forces carried out a direct armed attack using live ammunition against civilian Yemeni fishermen within the territorial waters of the Republic of Yemen in the Red Sea, resulting in deaths and injuries, as well as the detention of a number of fishermen who were forcibly taken away.
The Ministry considered these actions a dangerous escalation that threatens the safety, security of fishermen, targets their livelihoods and .....
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News: #Ethiopian bondholders plan legal action as dispute over $1bn debt restructuring deepens
A group of investors holding Ethiopia’s sole international bond has announced plans to pursue legal action after the country’s bilateral creditors rejected an initial agreement on restructuring the $1 billion debt, according to a report by Reuters.
The ad hoc bondholder committee said on Monday that it would take the matter to court after Ethiopia’s Official Creditors Committee (#OCC), co-chaired by China and France, blocked a draft restructuring deal, arguing that it failed to comply with the #G20’s “Comparability of Treatment” principle.
Under the G20 Common Framework for debt treatment, the principle requires that commercial creditors accept losses comparable to those agreed by official bilateral creditors.
“The Committee considers the determination, led by the OCC’s co-chairs #France and #China, to be completely unreasonable,” the bondholder group said in....
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A group of investors holding Ethiopia’s sole international bond has announced plans to pursue legal action after the country’s bilateral creditors rejected an initial agreement on restructuring the $1 billion debt, according to a report by Reuters.
The ad hoc bondholder committee said on Monday that it would take the matter to court after Ethiopia’s Official Creditors Committee (#OCC), co-chaired by China and France, blocked a draft restructuring deal, arguing that it failed to comply with the #G20’s “Comparability of Treatment” principle.
Under the G20 Common Framework for debt treatment, the principle requires that commercial creditors accept losses comparable to those agreed by official bilateral creditors.
“The Committee considers the determination, led by the OCC’s co-chairs #France and #China, to be completely unreasonable,” the bondholder group said in....
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=54921
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