The United States says much as it shares security concerns raised by the Ethiopian government, the answer lay with ‘greater freedom and not less.’Secretary of State Rex Tillerson reiterated the U.S. disagreement on a reimposed state of emergency. He stressed that the U.S. continued to monitor the ‘voluntary transition,’ ongoing in the country. We recognize the transition that is underway in Ethiopia, the first ever voluntary transfer of power, and I view this as a very positive symbol of this very young democracy in Ethiopia – a peaceful transition of power. “We share concerns raised by government over the incidence of violence, loss of lives and we do firmly believe the answer is greater freedom of people not less. “We recognize the transition that is underway in Ethiopia, the first ever voluntary transfer of power, and I view this as a very positive symbol of this very young democracy in Ethiopia – a peaceful transition of power.

Source: Ethiopian News March 08, 2018 14:26 UTC