US expresses grave concern over conflict in Ethiopia's Amhara region
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone with
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday, expressing grave
concern over renewed fighting in the Amhara region, which has
escalated to a state of emergency, Azernews reports, citing Anadolu
Agency.
During their conversation, Blinken acknowledged the progress made
in implementing the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement in northern
Ethiopia.
He expressed deep concern, however, over the evolving situations in
the Amhara and Oromia regions, which continue to pose challenges to
regional stability and security.
One of the other key topics of discussion centered around
establishing a robust humanitarian aid distribution system in
conflict-affected regions across Ethiopia.
Addressing broader regional issues, Blinken reaffirmed full US
support for a diplomatic resolution concerning the Grand Ethiopian
Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Amid the escalating conflict in Amhara, the region's internet
remains down as of Friday according to internet monitoring sites.
Residents have also reported a surge in arrests.
In response to the escalating clashes in Amhara, the government of
Ethiopia declared a six-month state of emergency in the country’s
second-largest region, taking urgent measures to restore order and
security.
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