State Department Summary of U.S. Special Envoy Trip to Horn of Africa

 Source: The Department of State released on 14 May 2021 a statement titled “Travel by U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman.”

Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman has just completed his first visit to the region, traveling to Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan, and Ethiopia from May 4 to 13, 2021.  

The State Department announced that the U.S. supports a sovereign and united Ethiopia, adding that the atrocities being perpetrated in Tigray and the scale of the humanitarian emergency are unacceptable.  Eritrean troops must also withdraw from Ethiopia immediately.

The U.S. supports Sudan’s ongoing transition to democracy and is working with international partners led by the African Union to facilitate a resolution to the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and conflict on Sudan’s borders.  0 commentsLabels: Abiy Ahmedatrocitiesborder conflictEgyptEritreaEthiopiaGERDHorn of Africahumanitarian emergencyIsaias AfwerkiJeffrey FeltmanSudanTigray Region