Seven former Ethiopian diplomats urge US to refine stance on opposition

Seven former Ethiopian diplomats, including former Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew, have sent a letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding his recent comments on Ethiopia and Eritrea. The diplomats challenged remarks Rubio made on C-SPAN, where he categorized certain Ethiopian opposition forces as “separatists.”

The former officials argued that conflating legitimate political opposition with separatist movements oversimplifies the complex political and security crisis in Ethiopia. They urged Washington to adopt a more nuanced approach when assessing the opposition landscape within the country.