News - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/ethiopia/news/?xtor=RSS-1 en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480411 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 Signing of two agreements in support of reconstruction on the sidelines of Catherine Colonna's visit to Addis Ababa (13 Jan. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/ethiopia/news/article/signing-of-two-agreements-in-support-of-reconstruction-on-the-sidelines-of?xtor=RSS-1 During her visit to Ethiopia with her German counterpart Ms Annalena Baerbock, Mme Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, signed two French Development Agency (AFD) agreements today in the presence of State Minister for Economic Cooperation Ms Semereta Sewasew, CEO of Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) Dr Ashebir Balcha and the European Union's Ambassador to Ethiopia, Mr Roland Kobia. These agreements concern two projects to rehabilitate electricity infrastructure in (…) 2023-01-13 19:00:07 55666_270894 Ethiopia – Joint visit by Mme Catherine Colonna and her German counterpart (12-13 Jan. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/ethiopia/news/article/ethiopia-joint-visit-by-mme-catherine-colonna-and-her-german-counterpart-12-13?xtor=RSS-1 Mme Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will pay a joint visit to Ethiopia on 12 and 13 January with Mme Annalena Baerbock, the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs. This Franco-German visit, which will take place a few days ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty, which set the seal on France and Germany's historic reconciliation, will signal our two countries' desire to cooperate very closely on the major international issues, promoting peace and in (…) 2023-01-11 19:40:32 55666_270862 Ethiopia – France welcomes the cessation of hostilities declared by the Federal Government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (3 Nov. 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/ethiopia/news/article/ethiopia-france-welcomes-the-cessation-of-hostilities-declared-by-the-federal?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes yesterday's announcement of the cessation of hostilities in northern Ethiopia following a week of negotiations conducted in South Africa under the aegis of the African Union. This decision is an important first step towards a lasting ceasefire and a resolution of the crisis which has been raging for two years. France welcomes the wisdom and courage of the parties, paving the way to a political dialogue, the only viable solution for preserving Ethiopia's sovereignty and (…) 2022-11-03 18:16:51 55666_269629 Ethiopia – Resumption of hostilities in the north (08.25.22) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/ethiopia/news/article/ethiopia-resumption-of-hostilities-in-the-north-08-25-22?xtor=RSS-1 France is very concerned by the resumption of hostilities in northern Ethiopia and calls on all the parties to immediately end the fighting. France calls on the federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) to unconditionally resume peace talks under the auspices of the African Union. Ensuring access to humanitarian aid to populations affected by the conflict and restoring basic services in the northern part of the country are priorities. France also condemns the theft (…) 2022-08-25 19:01:17 55666_268371 Ethiopia – Stepped-up violence in Oromia and Gambela regions (21 Jun. 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/ethiopia/news/article/ethiopia-stepped-up-violence-in-oromia-and-gambela-regions-21-jun-2022?xtor=RSS-1 France is concerned by the stepped-up violence in Ethiopia's Oromia and Gambela regions, which resulted in more than 200 civilian casualties on June 18, according to the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission. France strongly condemns attacks on civilians and calls on all the parties to renounce the use of violence. France also reiterates its support for the upcoming start of negotiations between the federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) to restore peace in the (…) 2022-06-21 18:46:57 55666_267376 Ethiopia – France welcomes the Ethiopian government's declaration of a humanitarian truce (25 Mar. 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/ethiopia/news/article/ethiopia-france-welcomes-the-ethiopian-government-s-declaration-of-a?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes the Ethiopian government's declaration of a humanitarian truce yesterday to expedite the delivery of humanitarian aid to Tigray. We have taken note of the willingness of the Tigray People's Liberation Front to accept this truce and call on all the parties to the conflict to do likewise. The establishment of this truce represents a major opportunity that must be seized by all the parties, as according to the UN, more than five million people are waiting for emergency aid in (…) 2022-03-25 16:55:31 55666_265561 Ethiopia - Q&A - (24 Nov. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/ethiopia/news/article/ethiopia-q-a-24-nov-2021?xtor=RSS-1 Q: The embassy in Addis Ababa is apparently encouraging French residents to leave the country. What is the urgency, what means? And what is the diplomatic outcome of the domestic war, which has little to do with major international or even African tensions? A: Given how the situation is evolving on the ground in Ethiopia and the Addis Ababa area, we have formally called on French nationals to leave the country immediately, and, as we indicated on our website's travel advisory page, all (…) 2021-11-25 19:39:19 55666_262746 Ethiopia – Expulsion of UN personnel (01 Oct. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/ethiopia/news/article/ethiopia-expulsion-of-un-personnel-01-oct-2021?xtor=RSS-1 The Ethiopian government decided yesterday to expel seven UN personnel. France condemns this decision and urges the Ethiopian authorities to reconsider. UN personnel must be able to continue carrying out their missions at a time when the serious humanitarian crisis continues to worsen, with more than 5 million people facing dire food shortages in several regions of northern Ethiopia. France therefore calls for full humanitarian access in order to meet the needs of populations. France (…) 2021-10-01 16:49:16 55666_261632 Press release - Emmanuel Macron speaks with Prime Ministers of Ethiopia and Sudan (31 Jul. 21) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/ethiopia/news/article/press-release-emmanuel-macron-speaks-with-prime-ministers-of-ethiopia-and-sudan?xtor=RSS-1 On 31 July 2021, the President of the Republic, Mr Emmanuel Macron, spoke with the Prime Minister of Sudan, Mr Abdalla Hamdok, and then with the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Mr Abiy Ahmed. These conversations were an opportunity to highlight France's concern about the increasing fighting in the north of Ethiopia and the evolution of the humanitarian situation in Tigray. The President said that the very serious humanitarian situation and the need to deliver assistance to the people of Tigray (…) 2021-08-02 16:19:01 55666_260583 Ethiopia - Ceasefire in Tigray (28 Jun. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/ethiopia/news/article/ethiopia-ceasefire-in-tigray-28-jun-2021?xtor=RSS-1 Yesterday's announcement of a ceasefire in Tigray is a major development, which should be encouraged and consolidated. We call on all parties to ensure the effective implementation of the ceasefire and reiterate our call for the Eritrean forces to immediately leave Ethiopian territory. The priority now is to permanently end the violence, ensure the protection of the civilian populations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, and initiate a political (…) 2021-06-29 15:06:09 55666_259962