Washington stamps Visa restrictions to Ethiopian Warlords
This visa restriction policy, according to the statement from the department, targets individuals who are responsible for, or complicit in, undermining resolution to the crisis in the Tigray region.
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Washington has announced Visa Restrictions for some targeted Individuals who are allegedly being involved in Undermining Peace in Ethiopia.
Reports reveal that the rising tensions between Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) hardliners and the Ethiopian government have threatened to reignite the conflict in northern Ethiopia and undermine peace and security across the entire region.
Earlier this year, members of the Tigray Security Forces (TSF) clashed with Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), their first direct engagement since the end of the 2020-2022 conflict, which resulted in the loss of 600,000 lives and brought the region to the brink of famine.
Hundreds of thousands of civilians across northern Ethiopia have already fled their homes, fearing a return to war.
But now, pursuant to his authority under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the US Secretary of state, Marco Rubio has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on hardline members of the Tigray Security Forces (TPLF) and their immediate family members.
This is according to an official press Statement issued by Thomas Pigott, the US Department Spokesperson
This visa restriction policy, according to the statement from the department, targets individuals who are responsible for, or complicit in, undermining resolution to the crisis in the Tigray region.
“The United States will continue to stand with the Ethiopian people, including the people of Tigray, who want to live in peace and dignity. We will continue to use all tools available to expose and promote accountability for TPLF officials and other individuals who threaten that peace and stability in the region,” the statement maintained.
Clashes between the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) and the regional Tigray Security Forces (TSF) intensified on 26 January, particularly in the areas of Tselemti and Laelay Tselemti, in the region’s north-west, close to the Amhara border. The TSF withdrew from the Tselemti area on 1 February.
Drones, artillery and other powerful weapons were used by both sides. Several arrests and detentions by both the ENDF and TSF have been reported – during the clashes and subsequently.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk stated then that the situation remains highly volatile, and we fear it will further deteriorate, worsening the region’s already precarious human rights and humanitarian situation
