Entries by Embassy Content Editor

Press Release Concerning Criminal Investigation on Crimes Committed in Axum City Attorney General (May 10, 2021)

A criminal investigation has been underway for the last two months by a team of investigators and prosecutors from Federal Attorney General and Federal Police for alleged crimes committed in different localities of Tigray Region in relation with the Law Enforcement Mission. During the investigation, until May 3, 2021 testimonies of 95 witnesses and documentary […]

Press Release Issued on the Proscription of ‘TPLF’ and ‘Shene’ as Terrorist Organizations (May 10, 2021)

In the last three years, there have been violent attacks perpetrated against civilians in various parts of the country. Those who have orchestrated these attacks were motivated by the desire to reverse the reform measures that have been implemented in these three years. These attacks were intended to endanger the very existence of the state […]

Ambassador Dina Mufti briefs foreign media outlets in Addis Ababa on significant issues in Ethiopia (May 8, 2021)

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, H.E. Ambassador Dina Mufti gave a briefing today (May 08) to international media outlets stationed in Addis Ababa about the status of the GERD negotiations, the Ethiopia-Sudan border issue, and the upcoming general elections. Speaking about the GERD, he said the construction and filling of the […]

Situation Update on Tigray (May 8, 2021)

Significant strides have been made in preceding weeks as follows: In the second round of humanitarian assistance, food and non-food items have been delivered for 2.7 million beneficiaries. Emergency shelters and NFI kits estimated at more than 437.86mil birr supplied for an estimated 245, 586 IDPs. With partners covering roughly 33% of the total requirement, […]

Second Round Humanitarian Assistance Addresses Over 2.7 Million People In Tigray (May 6, 2021)

The Ministry of Peace jointly with the National Disater Risk management Commission (NDRMC) has issued a statement on latest developments in Tigray Region. The Ministry of Peace stated that it has begun working with NDRMC on the humanitarian issues since the completion of the law enforcement operation. According to the statement, over the last few […]

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen discusses with President of the Republic of South Africa (May 5, 2021)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Demeke Mekonnen met with the President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa and had a very fruitful discussion on both bilateral and regional issues. During the meeting, H.E Demeke Mekonnen informed the President on current issues in Ethiopia. Mr. Demeke updated the […]