US State Department Archives - Jean-Jacques Cornish https://jjcornish.com/tag/us-state-department/ The low down on African affairs Mon, 24 Jun 2019 22:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://i0.wp.com/jjcornish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-Fountain_Pen_favicon-812.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 US State Department Archives - Jean-Jacques Cornish https://jjcornish.com/tag/us-state-department/ 32 32 Pro government troops moved in after Ethiopia coup bid https://jjcornish.com/2019/06/pro-government-troops-moved-in-after-ethiopia-coup-bid/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 22:00:00 +0000 https://jjcornish.com/2019/06/pro-government-troops-moved-in-after-ethiopia-coup-bid/ Large numbers of pro government troops have been moved into the Ethiopia capital Addis Ababa and Amhara state following an attempted coup at the weekend. The mastermind behind that plot was killed as he emerged from hiding in Amhara. The US State Department has warned its personnel in Ethiopia to stay indoors until the threat […]

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]]> Large numbers of pro government troops have been moved into the Ethiopia capital Addis Ababa and Amhara state following an attempted coup at the weekend.

The mastermind behind that plot was killed as he emerged from hiding in Amhara.

The US State Department has warned its personnel in Ethiopia to stay indoors until the threat of violence decreases.

General Asaminew Tsige, who was released after nine years in prison by an amnesty declared by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, is suspected of being a ringleader of the coup plotters. 

He as killed by troops yesterday and no information has been offered by authorities.

Army chief Seare Mekonnen and Amhara governor Ambachew Mekonnen, both recently appointed by Ahmed, were killed by their bodyguards at the weekend.

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]]> Kidnapped American and her guide rescued unharmed after ordeal in Uganda https://jjcornish.com/2019/04/kidnapped-american-and-her-guide-rescued-unharmed-after-ordeal-in-uganda/ Sun, 07 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0000 https://jjcornish.com/2019/04/kidnapped-american-and-her-guide-rescued-unharmed-after-ordeal-in-uganda/ An American animal rights activist and her safari guide are on their way back to Kampala after being free by their abductors. Southern Californian Kimberley Endicott and guide Jean-Paul Mirenge were released unharmed after a ransom was paid. President Donald Trump has tweeted his delight at the rescue of 56-year-old Kimberly Endicott who was taken […]

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]]> An American animal rights activist and her safari guide are on their way back to Kampala after being free by their abductors.

Southern Californian Kimberley Endicott and guide Jean-Paul Mirenge were released unharmed after a ransom was paid.

President Donald Trump has tweeted his delight at the rescue of 56-year-old Kimberly Endicott who was taken by gunmen in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth Park bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The kidnappers demanded a half-a-million dollar ransom. It is not clear whether this is the amount they received.

The US State Department has advised American citizens to avoid the park.

Endicott and Mirenge were recovered in the DRC.

Their abductors are still at large, despite a manhunt by Ugandan military, police and wildlife authorities.

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]]> US reopens diplomatic mission in Somalia after 28 years https://jjcornish.com/2018/12/us-reopens-diplomatic-mission-in-somalia-after-28-years/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 22:00:00 +0000 https://jjcornish.com/2018/12/us-reopens-diplomatic-mission-in-somalia-after-28-years/ Washington’s established its first permanent diplomatic mission in Somalia since the US ambassador and staff were air lifted out during heavy fighting between government and rebels 28 years ago. The new chief envoy is Donald Yamamoto who was acting US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa until last July. President Donald Trump’s ramped up military […]

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]]> Washington’s established its first permanent diplomatic mission in Somalia since the US ambassador and staff were air lifted out during heavy fighting between government and rebels 28 years ago.

The new chief envoy is Donald Yamamoto who was acting US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa until last July.

President Donald Trump’s ramped up military support for the Somali government the US recognized five years ago.

American warplanes and drones have struck more than two dozen times against Al Shabaab militants.

Washington’s been wary of involvement in Somalia since the notorious Black Hawk Down incident in 1993 when 18 US special forces were killed in the downing of an attack helicopter by rebels.

The US State Department says the return to Somalia indicates the progress made by the government in Mogadishu and will advance stability, democracy and economic development in that Horn of Africa country. 

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