US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed the possibility of restarting US food assistance to the African country, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on FridayWASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 04th August, 2023) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed the possibility of restarting US food assistance to the African country, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Friday. In June, the United States announced it suspended food aid to Ethiopia after US officials uncovered widespread theft in the country. "Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on advancing peace, prosperity, and stability in Ethiopia," Miller said in a press release. "The Secretary and Prime Minister discussed establishing a humanitarian aid distribution system with strengthened oversight to meet the shared goal of restarting food aid as soon as possible." More than 20 million people in Ethiopia depend on food assistance, according to media reports.

Source: Ethiopian News August 05, 2023 14:56 UTC