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Ethiopia Must Set Right Environment for Election, US Says Voice of America 11 May 2021, 16:05 GMT+10 WASHINGTON - The United States said it strongly supports democratization in Ethiopia as it nears a national election June 5, while noting a free, fair, and credible election can happen only with a conducive electoral environment. The statement comes amid a humanitarian crisis and conflict in Ethiopia s northern Tigray region. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had pressed for Ethiopia s and Eritrea s commitments to withdraw Eritrean troops from Tigray immediately, in full, and in a verifiable manner. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said in late March that Eritrea had agreed to withdraw its forces from Tigray. Abiy Ahmed then traveled to Eritrea and met with President Isaias Afwerki, but despite assurances from Abiy that Eritrea would withdraw U.S. officials said there is no evidence to date that such a withdrawal has occurred.

United statesDire dawaCity ofUnited kingdomGregory meeksAddis ababaAntony blinkenIsaias afwerkiMichael mccaulDavid shinnEuropean union high representative josep borrellHouse committee on foreign affairsEthiopia ministry of foreign affairsEu electoral observation missionState antony blinkenPrime minister abiy ahmed