US imposes restrictions on Ethiopian and Eritrean officials

[Che -Guevara]

The United States has deepening concerns about the ongoing crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region as well as other threats to the sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity of Ethiopia. People in Tigray continue to suffer human rights violations, abuses, and atrocities, and urgently needed humanitarian relief is being blocked by the Ethiopian and Eritrean militaries as well as other armed actors. Despite significant diplomatic engagement, the parties to the conflict in Tigray have taken no meaningful steps to end hostilities or pursue a peaceful resolution of the political crisis. The United States condemns in the strongest terms the killings, forced removals, systemic sexual violence, and other human rights violations and abuses. We are equally appalled by the destruction of civilian property including water sources, hospitals, and medical facilities, taking place in Tigray. We call on the Ethiopian government to meet public commitments to hold accountable all those responsible for human rights violations and abuses, to protect civilians, and to ensure unhindered humanitarian access. We call for the Eritrean government to live up to its public commitment and immediately return its troops to internationally recognized Eritrean territory. Without an immediate cessation of hostilities and a rapid expansion of humanitarian access, current and significant food insecurity could lead to famine.

The time for action from the international community is now. Today, I am announcing a visa restriction policy under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act on the issuance of visas for any current or former Ethiopian or Eritrean government officials, members of the security forces, or other individuals—to include Amhara regional and irregular forces and members of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF)—responsible for, or complicit in, undermining resolution of the crisis in Tigray. This includes those who have conducted wrongful violence or other abuses against people in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, as well as those who have hindered access of humanitarian assistance to those in the region. Immediate family members of such persons may also be subject to these restrictions. Should those responsible for undermining a resolution of the crisis in Tigray fail to reverse course, they should anticipate further actions from the United States and the international community. We call on other governments to join us in taking these actions.

Additionally, we have imposed wide-ranging restrictions on economic and security assistance to Ethiopia and will bring our defense trade control policy in line with them. We will continue humanitarian assistance and certain other critical aid to Ethiopia in areas such as health, food security, basic education, support for women and girls, human rights and democracy, good governance, and conflict mitigation, consistent with available authorities. The United States will continue its existing broad restrictions on assistance to Eritrea.

The United States reiterates its calls for a durable, political solution to the crisis. We are committed to supporting efforts to resolve the crisis in Tigray and help Ethiopians advance reconciliation and dialogue to overcome current divisions.

[Che -Guevara]

United States’ Actions to Press for the Resolution of the Crisis in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia - United States Department of State

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The United States has deepening concerns about the ongoing crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region as well as other threats to the sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity of Ethiopia. People in Tigray...

 

[maakhiri1]

What does exactly mean 

[galbeedi]

 

This how USA achieves its political goals. First threaten and apply the pressure, second ask other nations like the EU to join , and if the leaders are weak or venerable force them to accept their agenda.

Waa bahal gumeysigu

Kala baahsanaantiyo

Baylahdaada Jeceloo

Markuu baadka kula helo

Kaa Bogaa qaniinyada

Urrka kuu dhex geleyee.

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Hey, Uncle Sam, what about what Satanyahoo and his regime have done in Falastiin?

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Atheist qashin Kiikuuyo bootlicker, if iyo aakhiraba seegay, speak when qashinka are allowed to, which is never. Say in your qashinqub place.

Your atheist ass are never Soomaali, never will be. No Soomaali will accept you, keep bootlicking your Kiikuuyo masters.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

They should be isolated and  even put in jail the terrorist state of Eritrea and abiye Ahmed who carried out  massacres in tigray. Deserves to be punished accordingly. 

[maakhiri1]

Regardless of how Tigray led regime  did to Somalis, and infact believe this is 100% outcome of them creating enemies every where, there is a clear genocide going on in Ethiopia and  dumb Abiy and dictator from Eritrea must be taken to Hague for war crimes.

 

[Che -Guevara]

If we are talking about war crimes, all should pay

Not Jamal Osman but...