Diplomacy

Democrats Urge Rubio to Act on Ethiopia

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Democratic senators are urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to intervene diplomatically in Ethiopia to prevent a wider regional war.

Democratic senators led by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging diplomatic intervention in Ethiopia.
Lawmakers warned that renewed fighting in Tigray and tensions with Eritrea could spark a multi-front regional war.
The letter called for an immediate ceasefire, new mediation including groups left out of the Pretoria Agreement, a halt to arms sales, and a surge in food aid.
Sen. Chris Coons and three other Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Africa panel also signed the letter.
The senators cautioned against putting Eritrea’s Port of Assab on the negotiating table.
Clashes in Tigray resumed in August and September, with federal forces retaking most of the region after a TPLF-led offensive.