ADDIS ABABA – State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hirut Zemene yesterday met with Ndumiso Ndima Ntshinga, ambassador of South Africa to Ethiopia. She said efforts are underway to further enhance the strong historical relationship between Ethiopia and South Africa.
The State Minister said she was deeply saddened by the recent attacks and looting of properties belonging to foreigners, including Ethiopians. The statement issued by President Cyril Ramaphosa, denouncing these acts of violence and his promise to arrest perpetrators is encouraging, she said. The State Minister is hopeful that perpetrators will face justice.
The State Minister also urged the South African Government to give the necessary protection for Ethiopians residing there. Ambassador Ndumiso Ndima Ntshinga said the incident in South Africa is totally unacceptable and saddening. “I believe that things will return back again to normalcy as the government has attached due attention to the problem,” he said.
The Ethiopian Herald, September 6/2019
