'We agree with UN leaders. This is a stain on our collective conscience and it must stop,' says White House
Posted: 01 Oct 2021, 21:15
US strongly condemns Ethiopia for expelling UN officials
The US condemned Ethiopia on Thursday for expelling seven UN officials for allegedly meddling in internal affairs and urged the international community to take action.
"The US government condemns in the strongest possible terms the government of Ethiopia's unprecedented action to expel the leadership of all of the United Nations organizations involved in ongoing humanitarian operations," said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki at a news conference.
"We agree with UN leaders. This is a stain on our collective conscience and it must stop," she added.
Earlier, Ethiopia ordered the UN officials to leave the country within 72 hours.
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The US condemned Ethiopia on Thursday for expelling seven UN officials for allegedly meddling in internal affairs and urged the international community to take action.
"The US government condemns in the strongest possible terms the government of Ethiopia's unprecedented action to expel the leadership of all of the United Nations organizations involved in ongoing humanitarian operations," said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki at a news conference.
"We agree with UN leaders. This is a stain on our collective conscience and it must stop," she added.
Earlier, Ethiopia ordered the UN officials to leave the country within 72 hours.
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