My piece on the Colombian mercenaries - and their paymasters in the Emirates - is out as the cover story of the Financial Times magazine today. It's the culmination of months of interviews and data tracking with @just1nlynch https://t.co/DRslTYCOws
Another huge compliment to @flyethiopian that India and Pakistan fought over hiring former ET CEO Tewolde Gebremariam, with India winning. Not only is India getting a phenomenally talented CEO, but also one with knowledge of ET's incredible system.
https://t.co/EpNhLAHIht
@AyeleTesse53444 Hello Octogenarian, Who said Abiy = Ethiopia? Can't you live with out a bloodshed? Why don't you pray at this desperate age for peace?
Regional authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region should withdraw a proclamation that purports to grant them sweeping powers to compel military service and punish dissent. https://t.co/NCkcGSeGby
Senator Jeanne Shaheen is urging Secretary Rubio to maintain U.S. food assistance to Ethiopia, warning that cuts could leave up to 3.1 million people without aid during the critical lean season. With food insecurity projected to rise to 16 million, she cautions this could trigger a humanitarian crisis. The U.S. should act now to sustain lifesaving support, prevent further instability, and work with partners to ensure uninterrupted aid reaches the most vulnerable communities.
https://t.co/IlDAtxzhED
The European Union should adopt clear enforceable human rights benchmarks in its engagement with Ethiopia, so recent diplomatic and financial normalization doesn't undermine accountability efforts regarding abuses in the Tigray, Oromia, and Amhara regions. https://t.co/czqEV7qap5
“Persecution of Tigrayans Unrelenting”: This morning I have drawn to the urgent attention of Africa Minister @JennyChapman a disturbing new report from @hrw Human Rights Watch documenting how authorities and security forces in Ethiopia’s Western Tigray/Wolkait Zone are continuing abuses against ethnic Tigrayans in the Zone. @YvetteCooperMP See
https://t.co/MUeRjBTaOg
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https://t.co/asEzTZaGR5