Rubio presses Ethiopia's leader for dialogue amid tensions
The United States is calling for dialogue as differences between Ethiopia and Eritrea escalate in East Africa.
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What happened
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday. The United States is calling for dialogue as differences between Ethiopia and Eritrea escalate in East Africa.
Why it matters
The United States is pressing for talks to ease the tension between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Timeline
- Oct 15, 8:00 PM ET: Rubio spoke by phone with Abiy Ahmed and urged dialogue under the peace deal.
- Oct 16, 3:18 PM ET: The United States continued to call for dialogue as tension in the region escalated.
Coverage
- Can diplomacy resolve longstanding Ethiopia-Eritrea differences? (Al Jazeera)
- US State Secretary calls for de-escalation by Ethiopia and Eritrea (Africanews)
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