By TesfaNews, AN ERITREAN delegation called upon the African Union (AU) to urge Ethiopia to abide by its treaty obligations and unconditionally withdraw from sovereign Eritrean territory, including the town of Badme. Ambassador Araya Desta, Eritrea’s permanent AU representative made the call during the consideration of the report of the Peace and Security Council and […]
Continue ReadingBy TesfaNews, AMBASSADOR Araya Desta today presented his letters of credence to Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) as the new Permanent Representative of the State of Eritrea to the African Union and UNECA.
Continue ReadingBy TesfaNews, The Red Sea State of Eritrea reaffirms its unwavering stance on terrorism, this week, during a debate that was convened at the United Nations to discuss agenda item 110 which is ‘Measures to eliminate International Terrorism’. Through a statement read by its Permanent Representative to the world body, Eritrea reiterates its unequivocal condemnation […]
Continue ReadingBy TesfaNews, The Government of the State of Eritrea has thrown its full support and recognition towards the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia under the Federal Government of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. According to Eritrean diplomat at the UN, it is now official that Eritrea recognizes the Federal government of Somalia as the […]
Continue ReadingBy Inner City Press, The dysfunction of the UN’s sanctions committees is exemplified by the current Eritrea report. There was no consensus on releasing it, as some argued there was no evidentiary support for its claims. But it was, predictably, leaked to Reuters which rather than put it online cherry picked its view. But tellingly, […]
Continue ReadingBy Peter Clottey, Eritrea’s UN envoy said Asmara has petitioned the Security Council to lift sanctions on his country after a monitoring group said it found no evidence that Eritrea supports the Somali-based Islamist militant group al-Shabab. Ambassador Araya Desta said Eritrea has yet to officially receive a copy of the UN monitoring group’s report […]
Continue ReadingBy Foreign Affairs Ministry, A day after the Ethiopian government admits its army carried out an incursion 18kms deep into soverign Eritrean territory, the Eritrean Foreign Minister swiftly sent a letter to the UN Security Council to protest and condemn the flargant act of agression by the Ethiopian government. The letter asked the UNSC to take punitive […]
Continue ReadingBloomberg, Eritrea, one of the world’s poorest nations whose citizens earn just over a $1 a day, may face tougher United Nations sanctions targeting the mining and remittances that keep its economy afloat. Neighboring Ethiopia and Djibouti are urging the 15-member UN Security Council to impose sanctions on Eritrea’s mining and outlaw a 2 percent […]
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