Ethiopianism

Yemeni ambassador calls for additional pressure on Eritrea

Addis Ababa, March 29 (WIC) –The newly assigned Yemeni ambassador to Ethiopia Dirham A. Noman said the international community should put additional pressure on Eritrea over its destabilizing role in the Horn of Africa.

In an exclusive interview with WIC, ambassador Noman said the recent sanctions imposed on Eritrea  by the Security Council over its role in Somalia and refusal to withdraw troops from Djibouti were appropriate.

He said the international community should put effective pressure on Eritrea as it has chosen to continue with its role as a spoiler of peace in the region.

The ambassador further said Ethiopia and Yemen are working more closely with the international community to restore peace in Somalia and bring about rapid economic growth at the entire Horn of Africa.

Commending the recent peace agreement reached between the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia and opposition groups, ambassador Noman said Somalis themselves need to work for the success of the peace process in their country.

He further said Yemen would continue to work with Ethiopia and other peace loving countries in order to create a stable and safe Somalia as well as Horn of Africa.

The ambassador further said in addition to hosting Somali refugees, his government is training the Somali police force as well as providing financial and other support to stabilize the country.