ADDIS ABABA – The United Nations, African union and governments of various countries have condemned in strongest terms the June 22nd attack that claimed the lives of civil and military officials in Bahir Dar and Addis Ababa.
In a statement dated 23 June 2019, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was “deeply concerned by the weekend’s deadly incidents”. He also called on “all Ethiopian stakeholders to demonstrate restraint prevent violence and avoid any action that could undermine the peace and stability of Ethiopia”.
He also “welcomed the commitment of the Prime Minister and Government of Ethiopia to ensure that the perpetrators of these actions are brought to justice. The United Nations remains committed to supporting the Government of Ethiopia in its efforts to address ongoing challenges.”
Also, Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the national figures killed in the tragic events.
The Chairperson reiterate “the steadfast support of the African Union Commission to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in their pursuit of the national reform and reconciliation agenda in the country.” In a statement the respective country’s embassies sent to The Ethiopian Herald, they are shocked and deeply saddened by the June 22 fatal attacks.
“We offer our prayers, solidarity, and deepest sympathy to the families of the victims, those who were injured, and the Ethiopian people” said the statement of the U.S. Embassy. Expressing the attack as it did not only happened on Ethiopia but it is also an attack on the institution and the nation they served, the statement strongly condemn the egregious act.
“The United States stands with every Ethiopian working to secure an inclusive, prosperous, unified and stable future, and we will continue to invest in the capacity of Ethiopia’s government, institutions, and people to achieve that future,” according to the statement.
Similarly, the government of Japan condemned the attacks stating as they are convinced that the country will overcome its grief and continue to move forward toward its political and economic reforms.
“We steadfastly support the country’s progress toward peace and prosperity through our moral backing or any means available to us. And also, based upon our long-standing bilateral friendship, japan is resolved to help Ethiopia realize its aspirations for tomorrow and beyond”, the statement added.
The Ethiopian Herald, June 28/2019
BY ABDUREZAK MOHAMMED
