ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia will work with Saudi Arabian authorities to investigate allegations made by a human rights group that hundreds of Ethiopian migrants have been killed by the kingdom's border guards, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday. A Saudi official said on Monday that the allegations made in the report published by Human Rights Watch (HRW) were "unfounded". "The Government of Ethiopia will promptly investigate the incident in tandem with Saudi Authorities," the foreign ministry statement said, emphasizing the strong relations between the two governments. "We welcome the announcement by the government of Ethiopia specifically to investigate the whole issue together with the authorities in Saudi Arabia," Commission spokesman Peter Stano told a daily press conference. U.N. officials in 2022 alleged that Saudi border guards were systematically killing migrants last year; an accusation that Saudi authorities strongly denied.

The Ethiopian government said Tuesday it will investigate a report by a human rights group of killings of hundreds its nationals at the Yemen-Saudi border. The New York-based group Human Rights Watch released a report on Monday citing eyewitness accounts of attacks by border guards in Saudi Arabia using machine guns and mortars on unarmed Ethiopians trying to cross into the kingdom from Yemen. The United Nations has already questioned Saudi Arabia about its troops opening fire on migrants in an escalating pattern of attacks along its southern border with war-torn Yemen. About 750,000 Ethiopians live in Saudi Arabia, with as many as 450,000 likely having entered without authorization, according to 2022 statistics from the International Organization for Migration. Saudi Arabia, struggling with youth unemployment, has been sending thousands back to Ethiopia in concert with the Ethiopian government.

"The Government of Ethiopia will promptly investigate the incident in tandem with the Saudi Authorities," the foreign ministry said on X, formerly Twitter. "We welcome the announcement by the government of Ethiopia, specifically, to investigate the whole issue together with the authorities in Saudi Arabia," he said. HRW has documented abuses against Ethiopian migrants in Saudi Arabia and Yemen for nearly a decade. Last year, UN experts reported "concerning allegations" that "cross-border artillery shelling and small-arms fire by Saudi Arabia security forces killed approximately 430 migrants" in southern Saudi Arabia and northern Yemen during the first four months of 2022. In March of that year, repatriation of Ethiopians from Saudi Arabia began under an agreement between the two countries.

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia will work with Saudi Arabian authorities to investigate allegations made by a human rights group that hundreds of Ethiopian migrants have been killed by the kingdom's border guards, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday.Saudi Arabian officials did not respond to a request for comment about the investigation. A Saudi official said on Monday that the allegations made in the report published by Human Rights Watch (HRW) were "unfounded". "The Government of Ethiopia will promptly investigate the incident in tandem with Saudi Authorities," the foreign ministry statement said, emphasizing the strong relations between the two governments. "We welcome the announcement by the government of Ethiopia specifically to investigate the whole issue together with the authorities in Saudi Arabia ," Commission spokesman Peter Stano told a daily press conference.The U.S. government and the United Nations have also called for a thorough investigation. UN officials in 2022 alleged that Saudi border guards were systematically killing migrants last year; an accusation that Saudi authorities strongly denied.The migration route from the Horn of Africa, across the Gulf of Aden, through Yemen and into Saudi Arabia - one of the richest countries in the Arab world - is a well-established corridor for Ethiopian migrants.

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Defence Minister Abraham Belay's comments are the government's clearest to date on its plans for the disputed territory, fertile farmlands officially known as Western Tigray where some of the most intense fighting of the war took place. Most of those who fled the disputed area identify as Tigrayan, while the territory is currently governed by Amhara forces and administrators. The federal constitution, which was drafted by a former Tigrayan-led federal administration in 1995, recognises the lands as belonging to Tigray. Tens of thousands of people were killed in the Tigray war, which ended with a peace deal between the government and Tigrayan leaders last November. Amhara nationalists complained they were not included in the negotiations and felt betrayed by the deal's stipulation that the status of the disputed lands be resolved in accordance with the 1995 constitution.

The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from the bloc with immediate effect in response to the coup ousting President Mohamed Bazoum’s government. The Peace and Security Council said that Niger would remain suspended until civilian rule is restored in the country. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) also imposed sanctions and last week, agreed on a “D-day” to begin a military intervention. On Monday, it rejected a proposal by Niger’s military government to hold elections within three years. Don't legitimise Niger's military governmentThe AU said it was reviewing ECOWAS’s plan of military intervention and called on all of its member states and the international community to not undertake any action to legitimise Niger’s military government.

(Photo: Human Rights Watch)Addis Abeba – The government of Ethiopia said it will “promptly investigate the incident in tandem with the Saudi Authorities” after a report published yesterday by Human Rights Watch (HRW), revealed massive allegations of killings of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers attempting to cross the Yemen-Saudi border by Saudi border guards. A Saudi official, communicating via email with Reuters, also refuted similar claims made by UN officials in 2022 that border guards had systematically killed migrants the previous year. HRW’s report sheds light on the perilous circumstances faced by Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers who dare to traverse the Yemen-Saudi border. Surviving migrants have come forward with distressing testimonies recounting alleged abuses at the hands of Saudi border guards. Currently, Saudi Arabia is hosting approximately 750,000 Ethiopian migrants, many of whom are seeking improved economic opportunities.

Senegal repatriated on Monday from Cape Verde some forty nationals who survived a crossing which was to take them to Europe and which cost the lives of around sixty migrants, AFP journalists noted. The survivors, all men, mostly young and rescued last week aboard a canoe off Cape Verde, were brought back to the country by a Senegalese military plane which landed at the end of the afternoon. These will be buried in Cape Verde, said the Minister Delegate for Senegalese Abroad Annette Seck Ndiaye. The decision was taken in consultation with the families, said the minister delegate, who had returned from Cape Verde with her compatriots, to journalists. One of the survivors remained in Cape Verde and is treated there "because his state of health did not allow him to make the trip", said the minister delegate.

The countries co-operate in areas as wide-ranging as agriculture, finance, culture, tourism, government development, food security, renewable energy, trade, investment, industry and advanced technology. Moreover, the investment opportunities between the two countries present further prospects to collaborate in the field of renewable energy, particularly solar energy. In this regard, the UAE remains invested in developing renewable energy across Africa. The UAE and Ethiopia will continue working together to ensure Sheikh Mohamed’s visit to Addis Ababa yields great achievements. For the UAE and Ethiopia, such partnerships represent a bridge to prosperity and the opportunity to create a better world for all.

The protestors accused authorities of racism and of not taking the case because it involved an Ethiopian victim. Rafael Adana, 4, died days after being critically injured in a hit-and-run in Netanya a few months ago. Following a brief investigation, police decided not to charge the driver, Carroll, with killing Adana and she was instead charged with the minor crime of neglect. The decision sparked outrage from Adana’s family and the Ethiopian community. A child was killed and the result is tragic, we will continue the fight until the solution is found," she added.

Dakar, the capital of Senegal, is set to host a continental conference that aims to reflect on the growing debt tragedy of African countries and possible solutions. The 3rd edition of the African Conference on Debt and Development (AfCoDD III) is scheduled to take place from 30th August to 1st September 2023. The organizers of the conference argue that Africa’s perpetual crisis mode and dependency policy making approach needs a rethink. Africa’s debt burden is directly becoming a burden on Africans who are having to pay the price both irresponsible borrowing and equal irresponsible lending,” states the concept note of the conference. The latest UN report on global debt burden, indicated that in 2022, global public debt – comprising general government domestic and external debt – reached a record USD 92 trillion.

Yacob W/Mariam, a pioneering figure in Ethiopian journalism, passed away at the age of 94. He dedicated the majority of his life’s work to the field over five decades of distinguished service. Yacob made history as the first Ethiopian Editor-in-Chief of the state-owned Ethiopian Herald newspaper. Born in Neqemte town, Yacob was among Ethiopia’s earliest professional journalists. Yacob is survived by seven children, and the funeral will be held tomorrow at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa.

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Saudi Arabia Borders Guards Accused of Killing Hundreds of Ethiopian MigrantsKanako Mita and Sawako UtsumiModern Tokyo TimesHuman Rights Watch (HRW) is alleging that border guards from Saudi Arabia have killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants. It should be remembered that Saudi Arabia only abolished slavery in the 1960s after international pressure. Also, all non-Muslim holy places are banned in Saudi Arabia. Reuters reports, “There are an estimated 750,000 Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia, according to U.N. studies. Modern Tokyo News is part of the Modern Tokyo Times grouphttp://moderntokyotimes.com Modern Tokyo Times – International News and Japan Newshttp://sawakoart.com – Sawako Utsumi and her website – Modern Tokyo Times artisthttps://moderntokyonews.com Modern Tokyo News – Tokyo News and International NewsPLEASE JOIN ON TWITTERhttps://twitter.com/MTT_News Modern Tokyo TimesPLEASE JOIN ON FACEBOOKhttp://facebook.com/moderntokyotimes