Saudi Border Guards Accused of Killing Hundreds of African Migrants
Border guards in Saudi Arabia have regularly opened fire on African migrants seeking to cross into the kingdom from Yemen, killing hundreds of men, women and children in a recent 15-month period, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Monday. The guards have beaten the migrants with rocks and bars, forced male migrants to rape women while guards watched and shot detained migrants in their limbs, leading to permanent injuries and amputations, the report said. The shooting of migrants is “widespread and systematic,” it said, adding that if killing them were Saudi government policy, it would constitute a crime against humanity. A Saudi government statement dismissed the report as inaccurate. “The allegations included in the Human Rights Watch report about Saudi border guards shooting Ethiopians while they were crossing the Saudi-Yemeni border are unfounded and not based on reliable sources,” the statement said.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 21, 2023 08:35 UTC
Saudi border guards kill hundreds of Ethiopian migrants: HRW
Saudi border guards have fired "explosive weapons" on Ethiopian migrants trying to cross through Yemen into the Gulf kingdom, killing hundreds since last year, Human Rights Watch said on Monday. "Saudi officials are killing hundreds of migrants and asylum seekers in this remote border area out of view of the rest of the world," HRW researcher Nadia Hardman said in a statement. 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 2015, Saudi officials mobilised a coalition to topple the Huthis, who had seized the Yemeni capital Sanaa from the internationally recognised government the previous year. One 20-year-old woman from Ethiopia's Oromia region said Saudi border guards fired on a group of migrants they had just released from custody.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 21, 2023 08:31 UTC
HRW says Saudi guards kill, abuse refugees at border with Yemen
HRW has documented, in a report made public on Monday, “widespread and systematic” abuses committed by Saudi border guards against mostly Ethiopian refugees who flee armed conflict, economic hardships and droughts in their homelands. The nongovernmental New York-based organisation said hundreds, and likely thousands, have been murdered by Saudi border guards between March 2022 and June 2023, and killings are continuing. Witnesses say they were targeted by firearms, explosives, and artillery and mortar shelling from Saudi border guards when trying to cross. Some saw dozens killed in front of their eyes, while others experienced serious injuries like amputations, or saw refugees arrested. The people who survive the attacks but do not manage to escape back into Yemen are detained by Saudi border guards.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 21, 2023 08:29 UTC
Saudi Arabia Used "Explosive Weapons" To Kill Hundreds Of Migrants: Report
The allegations, which Riyadh did not immediately comment on, point to a significant escalation of abuses along the perilous "Eastern Route" from the Horn of Africa to Saudi Arabia, where hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians live and work. "Saudi officials are killing hundreds of migrants and asylum seekers in this remote border area out of view of the rest of the world," HRW researcher Nadia Hardman said in a statement. 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 2015, Saudi officials mobilised a coalition to topple the Huthis, who had seized the Yemeni capital Sanaa from the internationally recognised government the previous year. One 20-year-old woman from Ethiopia's Oromia region said Saudi border guards fired on a group of migrants they had just released from custody.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 21, 2023 08:27 UTC
Saudi Border Guards Killed Hundreds Of Ethiopian Migrants At Border With Yemen: Human Rights Watch
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia border guards have killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers using small arms and explosive weapons since last year, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Monday. The New York-based group cited eyewitness reports of attacks by troops and images that showed dead bodies and burial sites on migrant routes, saying the death toll could even be “possibly thousands”. Human Rights Watch interviewed 38 Ethiopian migrants and four relatives of people who attempted to cross the border between March 2022 and June 2023 who said they saw Saudi guards shoot at migrants or launch explosives at groups.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 21, 2023 08:26 UTC
Rights group says Saudi Arabian border guards fired on and killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants
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August 21, 2023 08:20 UTC
Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants killed by Saudi Arabian border guards in 15 months: Report
Saudi Arabian border guards killed at least hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants seeking refuge in the kingdom between March 2022 and June 2023, at times shooting people, including women and children, from close range, according to a new report released by Human Rights Watch. The BBC has also reported on the extremely violent and dangerous journey for immigrants traveling to Saudi Arabia. In a statement released Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, New York-based Human Rights Watch accused Yemen's Houthi rebels and rival Saudi border guards of killing several dozen Ethiopian migrants in an incident at the border in April 2020. Still, the human rights abuses by the kingdom, as many see it, represent a significant stain on the U.S.'s foreign policy. Original Location: Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants killed by Saudi Arabian border guards in 15 months: ReportWashington Examiner Videos
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August 21, 2023 08:19 UTC
Crimes ‘beyond imagination’: Saudi border guards killed hundreds of migrants, HRW report says
The report comes as Saudi Arabia implements an anti-migrant policy at home and a campaign to boost its image abroad. “Saudi border guards have used explosive weapons and shot people at close range, including women and children, in a pattern that is widespread and systematic. The latest HRW report provides witness accounts of Ethiopian migrants who tried to cross the border from Yemen to Saudi Arabia – and it makes grim reading. Like Hamdiya, many witnesses claimed to have been shot with mortars or other explosive weapons by Saudi border guards. Another interviewee went to the Saudi border to collect the body of a girl from his village.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 21, 2023 06:35 UTC
On China’s FM visit to Ethiopia
Based on past Sino-Ethiopian relations and the latest visit of Mr. Wang Yi, some things that can be discerned are:Unannounced Visit: The fact that Mr. Wang Yi’s visit was not announced earlier suggests that the discussions and matters being addressed might have been sensitive or required a degree of privacy. It’s possible that the visit was intended to convey important messages and commitments directly from the Chinese leadership to the Ethiopian government. Message from President Xi Jinping: The message that Mr. Wang Yi brought from President Xi Jinping indicates that China places importance on its relationship with Ethiopia. China’s Influence in the Horn of Africa: The reference to Eritrean President’s visit to China and China’s growing influence in the Horn of Africa underscores China’s interest in the region. In conclusion, the unannounced visit of Mr. Wang Yi to Ethiopia and his meeting with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed likely signal a continuation of the strong economic and political ties between China and Ethiopia.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 20, 2023 21:13 UTC
Israel rescues 200 from Ethiopia conflict
(TIMES OF ISRAEL, AP) – Israel extracted some 200 citizens and local Jews from conflict zones in Ethiopia last Thursday, the Foreign Ministry and Prime Minister’s Office announced, amid fighting in the African country’s northern Amhara region. Another 30 Israelis were rescued from Amhara’s capital city of Bahir Dar. Around 20 civilians killed during clashes with the military were buried last Monday in the Lideta area of Bahir Dar, a resident said. Bahir Dar, Gondar and Lalibela were calm by Thursday morning, with government troops in control, the residents said. Analysts fear the Amhara militia, known as Fano, may continue its struggle in the countryside using guerrilla tactics.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 20, 2023 21:07 UTC
Breaking_News: Ethiopia loses 10,000m men title at world championships
The bronze medal went to Solomon Barega of EthiopiaEthiopia fails to defend the title in the men’s 10,000m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary as Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei captured gold for an unprecedented third consecutive time at the world athletics championships. Cheptegei crossed the line first in a time of 27 minutes and 51.42 seconds to claim victory. - Advertisement -The bronze medal went to Solomon Barega of Ethiopia, who clocked 27:52.72. Solomon battled neck and neck with Cheptegei for gold over the last few hundred meters. However, Cheptegei found an extra burst of speed in the closing strides, pulling ahead of Solomon near the line.
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August 20, 2023 18:27 UTC
Ethiopia’s Tsegay wins 10,000 metres after Hassan stumbles to the ground
BUDAPEST, (Reuters) – Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia won a dramatic women’s 10,000 metres at the world championships last night after race leader Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands stumbled and fell about 20 metres from the finish line. Tsegay, the reigning world 5,000 metres champion, pulled up tightly beside Hassan down the home stretch and the two ran shoulder-to-shoulder before the Dutchwoman’s crash, leaving Tsegay to cross alone in a time of 31 minutes 27.18 seconds to lead an Ethiopian medal sweep. The 26-year-old Tsegay ran 59.01 seconds in the last lap that saw Hassan blaze by six runners down the back stretch and into the lead – until disaster struck. “It was good race with an amazing finish; 10,000 is not my usual event,” Tsegay said. But 10,000 is not an event where I have a lot of experience.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 20, 2023 18:12 UTC
Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer Travels to Stockholm and Brussels
Office of the SpokespersonU.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer will travel to Stockholm, Sweden and Brussels, Belgium August 19-26. In Stockholm, he will participate in World Water Week, hosted by the Stockholm International Water Institute. He will also participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Stockholm International Peace and Research Institute (SIPIRI). Special Envoy Hammer will then continue to Brussels, where he will meet with European Union (EU) officials on Ethiopia and Sudan. On Sudan, Ambassador Hammer will discuss regional and international efforts to silence the guns, support accountability, and chart a path forward for restoring democratic civilian governance, while also mobilizing support for regional humanitarian needs.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 20, 2023 18:01 UTC
Sifan Hassan falls, Ethiopians sweep 10,000m podium: World Championships 2023
Sadly, Dutch star Sifan Hassan fell just below the finish line and failed to podium. Letesenbet Gidey, Gudaf Tsegay and Ejgayehu Taye of Ethiopia after the Women’s 10000m Final at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Read Also: Faith Kipyegon and Sifan Hassan easily advanced in women’s 1500m: World Championships 2023She won her 1500m preliminary heat earlier today, and had a plan to use her superior speed to win tonight. Sifan Hassan Starts To Move Up In The RaceHassan moved up from ninth place the lap before to fourth place at the bell. Read more: 4x400m mixed relay splits, video highlights, results: World Championships 2023Charging down the homestretch, Hassan began to tie up.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 20, 2023 17:59 UTC
Head Of Ethiopian Community Commends Depth Of Emirati-Ethiopian Friendship, Cooperation
(@ChaudhryMAli88)DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 20th Aug, 2023) Idris Abdullah, Head of the Ethiopian community in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, underscored the depth of the relations between his country and the UAE, based on friendship and cooperation across economic, social and cultural aspects. In a statement to the Emirates news Agency (WAM), Abdullah pointed out the good treatment, values of tolerance and mutual respect enjoyed by the Ethiopian community in the UAE over the years, lauding the government's performance towards citizens of different nationalities residing in the country. He pointed out that the cultural ties and values that the Ethiopian community in the UAE maintains are part of the international cooperation between people and mutual respect based on shared values, which promote constructive cooperation between the two friendly countries in various fields, from trade and investment to education and culture. He added the positive impact of Emirati-Ethiopian cultural relations, which extends to the outside world to promote deep communication between societies. He highlighted the efforts of members of the Ethiopian community to bring the two parties together through various community and cultural initiatives that are regularly organised in the country that embrace cultural diversity, which is a platform for communication between nations and promote the language of understanding and friendship.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 20, 2023 17:55 UTC