Ethiopia was driven by seven high-ranking UN officials from the country, accusing them in interference in internal affairs. This provoked an international scandal, which is the result of which the imposition of sanctions on the African country can be. Reports about it Bloomberg.
According to the Ethiopian authorities, the staff of the international organization went beyond their duties. In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia demanded that seven employees leave the country within 72 hours. The representative of the UN Children’s Fund, head of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, head of the United Nations Humanitarian Commissioner,
The resulting rapid response from representatives of the international community, including representatives of the UN and politicians from the United States. UN Secretary-General Anthony Guterresh said that, thanks to the work of the Organization, medicines, water, food and other humanitarian aid fall through the organization. “Now we interact with the local government and we hope that the UN stakeholders will be allowed to continue their important work,” said Gutersh.
At the same time, the spokesman for the White House, Jen Psaki, stated that the decision on expulsion could be followed by tightening sanctions. In mid-September, the United States has already introduced a special mode of measures against the parties to the conflict in Ethiopia in order to establish peace in the country.
The conflict between the Tyga and the Central Government of Ethiopia began in November 2020. The cause of the war that has taken the lives of more than ten thousand people, served as contradiction between the federal center and the authorities of the province regarding the delimitation of power and recognition of local elections.
In addition, the Titra’s forces moved to the territory of the neighboring States Amhara and Afar. The rebels were able to cut a number of transport highways and take control of several key cities in two states adjacent to Tyga. However, by the autumn of the 2021, government troops, with the support of the militia of Amhara and special forces of Afar, began counteroffensive and returned control over most of the cities.