EU statement on 'Axum massacre'- a tell-tale sign
Posted: 26 Feb 2021, 18:51
The EU issued the following statement after the report by the amnesty international:
That is as broad as a statement can get. They are just saying they condemn all crimes against civilians. Who wouldn’t? They did not dare to mention either Eritrea or Ethiopia and condemn them as perpetrators. The reason is obvious, they know that the report it a bit like tabloid story. Not only the EU, but the report has not yielded anything more than ‘we are deeply concerned’ statements. That is a tell-tale sign that the report is bogus. Next drama please!"Amnesty International issued a report today on atrocities that took place in Axum, Ethiopia, in November 2020…… We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, all crimes against civilians and call for the perpetrators to be swiftly brought to justice. We recall the obligation under International Humanitarian Law for all parties to ensure the protection of all civilians, including refugees and those internally displaced…”