Ethiopia has been described as an anchor of peace in the restive Horn of Africa region. Workneh as part of his engagements, briefed Congress staffers on Ethio-U.S. Relations relative to developments in Ethiopia and the region. The Horn of Africa region suffers from major security issues with the major terrorist threat coming from Al-Shabaab militants. There are also issues of border tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea and between Eritrea and Djibouti. Ethiopia is seen as a major player – politically, economically and security-wise in the Horn of Africa region.

Source: Ethiopian News July 14, 2017 13:30 UTC