Ethiopia says it will investigate alleged migrant killings with Saudi Arabia
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.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 23, 2023 04:18 UTC
Charity Estimates 500 Children Died of Hunger in Sudan Since April
About 500 children have died from hunger in Sudan — including two dozen babies in a government-run orphanage in the capital of Khartoum — since fighting erupted in the East African country in April, a leading aid group said Tuesday. Save the Children also said that at least 31,000 children lack access to treatment for malnutrition and related illnesses since the charity was forced to close 57 of its nutrition centers in Sudan. "Never did we think we would see children dying from hunger in such numbers, but this is now the reality in Sudan," said Arif Noor, Save the Children's director for Sudan. Speaking from Sudan's White Nile state, Balde praised neighboring Chad, Egypt, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Central African Republic for opening their borders to those fleeing the fighting. In the eastern Qadarif province, at least 132 children died from malnutrition in the government-run Children's Hospital between April and July.
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August 23, 2023 04:01 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines increases Korea-Africa services after 10th anniversary of services to Seoul
Ethiopian Airlines has announced it will increase its passenger flights to Seoul in South Korea to six per week, from October. Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group, said: “Ethiopian is the only African carrier connecting Seoul to the continent and beyond, and the additional frequencies will be significant in fostering economic, cultural, and social interactions providing more diverse and convenient connectivity options to travellers. “As a pan-African carrier, it gives us pleasure to give additional flight options between Addis Ababa, the diplomatic capital of Africa, and Seoul, the rising hub of East Asia. Seoul was the 73rd destination of Ethiopian Airlines ten years ago, and the airline has since nearly doubled its entry points with over 130 destinations serviced across five continents. Image credit: Anna Zvereva/Flickr
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August 22, 2023 23:33 UTC
Ethiopia to investigate alleged migrant killings 'in tandem' with Saudi Arabia
Ethiopia will launch a joint investigation with Saudi Arabia into allegations made by a human rights group that hundreds of migrants from their country were killed by Saudi border guards, said the Ethiopian foreign ministry, on Tuesday (August 22). This comes a day after a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused the Saudi border guards of mass killings of migrants along the Yemeni border. “We welcome the announcement by the government of Ethiopia, specifically, to investigate the whole issue together with the authorities in Saudi Arabia,” said Commission spokesman Peter Stano. The United States called on its long-time ally Saudi Arabia for “a thorough and transparent investigation” into the accusations. Similarly, the French foreign ministry also urged a transparent probe and said it would raise the issue of human rights in Yemen and Saudi Arabia with the Saudi authorities.
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August 22, 2023 19:03 UTC
Ethiopia Aims to End 'Illegal Administration' in Disputed Territory
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia plans to organise a referendum to determine the status of territory disputed by the country's Tigray and Amhara regions, the defence minister said on Tuesday. 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.
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August 22, 2023 18:57 UTC
Ethiopia to Investigate Report of Killings in Saudi Arabia
"The Government of Ethiopia will promptly investigate the incident in tandem with the Saudi authorities," the ministry said on X, formerly known as Twitter, a day after the publication of the HRW report. A Saudi official said on Monday that the allegations in the HRW report were "unfounded". "We welcome the announcement by the government of Ethiopia specifically to investigate the whole issue together with the authorities in Saudi Arabia," spokesman Peter Stano told reporters. 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, the repatriation of Ethiopians from Saudi Arabia began under an agreement between the two countries.
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August 22, 2023 17:50 UTC
Ethiopia Says It Will Investigate Alleged Migrant Killings With Saudi Arabia
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.
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August 22, 2023 17:29 UTC
Ethiopia to probe alleged killings at Yemen-Saudi border amid human rights concerns
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.
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August 22, 2023 17:18 UTC
Ethiopia unveils joint Saudi probe into alleged migrant killings
"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.
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August 22, 2023 16:53 UTC
Saudi Arabia: Ethiopia says it will investigate alleged migrant killings with Saudi Arabia
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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August 22, 2023 16:08 UTC
Ethiopia aims to end 'illegal administration' in disputed territory
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.
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August 22, 2023 15:36 UTC
African Union suspends Niger from bloc over coup, calls on ECOWAS to review military action plan
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.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 22, 2023 15:29 UTC
News: Ethiopia vows to investigate alleged killings of Ethiopian migrants at Yemen-Saudi border, Saudi denies allegations
(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.
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August 22, 2023 15:19 UTC
Senegal repatriates 40 survivors of deadly crossing in Cape Verde
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.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 22, 2023 14:48 UTC