NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The U.S. State Department said Thursday its special envoy to the Horn of Africa will end his appointment “in the coming days” after a year marked by deadly crises in Ethiopia and Sudan. Political Cartoons View All 380 ImagesThere was no immediate statement from Ethiopia on the meeting. Three hours after leaving Sudan, Feltman learned of the coup. Blinken said the Horn of Africa’s challenges “demand sustained focus by the United States.” He said Feltman would continue to serve the State Department as an adviser. The news came the same day China's foreign minister announced that his country would appoint a special envoy to the Horn of Africa.

Source: Ethiopian News January 06, 2022 20:50 UTC