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Friday, 9 July, 2021 - 05:15
Prince Khalid meets with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. (Twitter) Washington - Muath Alamri
The US State Department stressed the importance of Saudi Arabia’s role in resolving regional crises, saying it is among the most important actors in bolstering regional security and stability.
It noted cooperation between Riyadh and Washington in resolving problems in the Horn of Africa, the war in Yemen and helping the Lebanese people.
It also underscored support to Riyadh in defending itself and reaching a ceasefire in Yemen.
The statement was released after Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other senior Department officials in Washington on Wednesday.
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U.S. Senators’ Call for Postponing Ethiopian Election Is Foolish & Very Dangerous
Lawrence Freeman
On June 5, Ethiopia will conduct national parliamentary elections that will be decisive not only for Ethiopia, but the entire Horn of Africa. On the eve of Special Envoy, Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman’s first trip to the Horn of Africa, five Democratic U.S. Senators sent him a letter, expressing their concerns about Ethiopia.
Unfortunately, in their letter, Senators Ben Cardin, Tim Kaine, Jacky Rosen, Cory Booker and Ed Markey, displayed a shallow understanding, one might even say ignorance, about the conflict in Ethiopia. Furthermore, their suggestion that Ethiopia’s national elections should not go forward, is downright dangerous.