Blinken told reporters that failure to reach an agreement between the two parties “will lead to the explosion of Ethiopia from within, and this will have repercussions on other countries in the region, which is a catastrophic matter for the Ethiopian people and the countries of the region.”
“The other path is to stop all ongoing military actions and negotiate a real ceasefire to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches all areas where the population needs it,” he said.
“I believe that this is not only possible, but necessary. I can tell you that the United States is working hard to support all efforts to push Ethiopia in this direction,” he added.
The United States also imposed sanctions on the army and the ruling party in Eritrea, which it accused of participating in the war in the Ethiopian province of Tigray.
“We condemn the continued role of the Eritrean parties who contribute to the violence in northern Ethiopia, which has undermined the stability and integrity of the state and resulted in a humanitarian catastrophe,” said Andrea Gaghi, head of the US Treasury’s Sanctions Office.
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