US hails Eritrean pullout in Ethiopia

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 23, 2023 12:06 am

Washington, United States: The United States on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) hailed a pullout from northern Ethiopia of Eritrean forces whose presence had been viewed as a key stumbling block in a landmark peace deal with rebels.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke of 'the ongoing withdrawal' of Eritrean troops in a telephone call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, whose partnership with his country's erstwhile rival Eritrea had soured his relationship with Washington.

Ethiopian Orthodox worshippers get holy water sprayed on their faces during the celebration of the Ethiopian Epiphany on lake Ziway, also known as lake Dembel, Ethiopia, on Jan. 19, 2023. AFP PHOTO

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