US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that the war in Tigray has put Ethiopia on a 'path to destruction' that could reverberate throughout east Africa.
Abuja, Nigeria US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Friday that the war in Tigray has put Ethiopia on a"path to destruction" that could reverberate throughout east Africa, telling CNN that the country's leader, Abiy Ahmed, must fulfill"his responsibility" and end violence in the region.
Speaking to CNN in Abuja, Nigeria on the sidelines of his tour through Africa, Blinken said"it is imperative that the fighting stops, and the talking starts" and reiterated his call for a long-term ceasefire to enable humanitarian assistance."This has to happen as soon as possible -- with every passing day, what we're seeing is an increase in communal tensions that really risk ripping the country apart and spilling into other countries in the region," he said.