Eritrea

President Isaias Afwerki, the only leader Eritrea has known in its 30 years since independence, spoke to journalists Thursday during a visit to Kenya during ...

Eritrea’s leader on Thursday didn’t respond to questions about the number of Eritreans killed. “You talk about withdrawal, non-withdrawal, we say this is nonsense,” the 77-year-old leader said. “You’re wasting your time,” he said. While the Kenyan and Eritrean leaders’ statement spoke of Eritrea considering a return to the Horn of Africa regional body the Intergovernmental Authority on Development as a member, Eritrea’s leader in his remarks said, “I readily say there is no question about that,” to applause. The Eritrean president, who rarely speaks to independent media, said his country has “no intention of interfering” in the peace process in Ethiopia and has “no agenda" there. [peace agreement](https://apnews.com/article/africa-south-ethiopia-african-union-70fb0d185aaccb668b2fabb4f6e45b9f) in November, the [presence of Eritrean forces](https://apnews.com/article/tigray-ethiopia-news-2bdd10888f7717690847ad117f09f2d4) allied with Ethiopian ones was a major issue.

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on Thursday sidestepped questions about whether his country's troops remain in neighbouring Ethiopia's Tigray region three ...

He has been president since Eritrean independence in 1993. "Don't provoke us to come to a misunderstanding. Residents and foreign diplomats say many Eritrean troops remain in Tigray despite having pulled back from several major towns.

President William Ruto said on Thursday, February 9 that Kenya and Eritrea have agreed to abolish visa requirements for the two nations.

Despite denials, Eritrea was later sanctioned by the UN Security Council. Kenya had, in 2011, accused Eritrea of providing arms to Al-Shabaab militants. President Ruto said Thursday that in efforts to encourage free flow of trade between Kenya and Eritrea, both nations had agreed to abolish visa requirements for travellers.

NAIROBI: Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki said on Thursday that allegations of rights abuses by Eritrean troops in Ethiopia's Tigray region during the ...

It is a fantasy of those who want to derail any peace process achieving its goal," he added. "This is a fantasy in the minds of those who are ... "Don't take Eritrea as a pretext for the problems in Ethiopia or elsewhere in the whole region.

The NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday called for targeted sanctions against Eritrean leaders, accusing the authorities of conscripting thousands of ...

"The Eritrean government, in an effort to cope with declining numbers, has been detaining and deporting elderly people and women with young children from their homes in order to track down people it considers insubordinate or deserters," said Laetitia Bader, HRW's director for the Horn of Africa, in a statement. HRW said the latest wave of "ruthless" conscription began in mid-2022, with the Eritrean military supporting Ethiopian forces in the war against rebels in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia. In a statement, HRW called for targeted sanctions against Eritrean leaders for the "ongoing repression" and called for a thorough review of the issue by the UN Human Rights Council and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.

President William Ruto, on Thursday, February 9, reached an agreement with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki to scrap the visa requirement for travelling ...

- Reprieve9 February 2023 - 5:32 pm - Streamlined9 February 2023 - 5:46 pm “We must have a regime that is free of barriers to further integration, strengthen connectivity and enhance regional trade,” President Ruto noted.President William Ruto (right) and Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki address a joint press conference during the latter's official visit on February 9, 2023.State House“We have agreed to abolish the requirement of Visas permanently, effective today.

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki denied any interference in neighboring Ethiopia as he announced a commitment to peace and regional cooperation in a rare ...

Kenya's President William Ruto (left) with Eritrea's Isaias Afwerki, who was on a two-day visit, during their meeting in Nairobi on February 9, 2023.

And Eritrea has no plan of getting involved in this matter without the permission of the forefront, the Ethiopian government. Afwerki batted away questions on the number of his troops killed. “We have agreed to abolish the requirement of visas permanently, effective today.

President William Ruto and his Eritrean counterpart Isaias Afwerki say the move will facilitate growth in trade and connectivity between the citizens and ...

"I wish to confirm, today, that Kenya will open a diplomatic mission representation in Asmara. Long established fact that a reader will be distracted President William Ruto and his Eritrean counterpart Isaias Afwerki said the move will facilitate growth in trade and connectivity between the citizens and business in the two countries.

Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki, left, shakes hands with Kenya's President William Ruto after speaking to the media at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 9, ...

"I look forward to working with you to ensure that we stabilize Somalia, we eliminate terrorism and we build a much more secure region," Ruto said. "This is an obligation in the name of the people of the Horn region," he said. We would like to see the agreement signed in Pretoria and Nairobi implemented on the ground so that we can secure peace and stability in Ethiopia for the benefit not only of Ethiopians but the whole region." The rights group says the system continues to drive Eritreans into exile. So, we found that they were detaining relatives, including older people, but they were also evicting people from their homes," she said. Eritrea suspended its IGAD membership in 2007 following a disagreement with Ethiopia over the presence of Ethiopian troops in Somalia.

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki said Thursday that allegations of rights abuses by Eritrean troops in Ethiopia's Tigray region during the two-year war ...

It is a fantasy of those who want to derail any peace process achieving its goal," he added. "This is a fantasy in the minds of those who are... "Don't take Eritrea as a pretext for the problems in Ethiopia or elsewhere in the whole region.

By Ayenat Mersie NAIROBI (Reuters) – Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki said on Thursday that reports of Eritrean troops comitting human rights violations ...

NAIROBI, Kenya - Ethiopia should concentrate on solving her internal issues amicably without dragging Eritrea, President Isaias Afwerki has said, ...

"We want to congratulate Eritrea for training over 5,000 Somali soldiers and even taking in more. Ruto, who is hosting Afwerki for two days, also lauded Eritrea for training Somali National Army [SNA] who are involved in the fight against Al-Shabaab. "The president [Afwerki] has made it clear, we are all happy with the process so far in Tigray and hopefully, in coming weeks, everything shall settle down," he said.

Speaking during bilateral talks, Presidents William Ruto and Isaias Afwerki explained the move will catalyse the countries' economic transformation.

“From January 1, 2023, we will have a different regime. Kenya and Eritrea on Thursday agreed to permanently scrap visa requirements for their citizens. - Eritrea now joins South Africa which in November 2022, allowed Kenyans to visit the country visa free for a period of 90 days.

Collective Punishment Over Forced Conscription Campaign. (Nairobi) – The Eritrean government has in recent months punished relatives of thousands of alleged ...

In February, Human Rights Watch received reports of the return of some military units that had been sent to fight in Tigray, and of some reservists who had been at the border inside Eritrea. Eritrea’s regional partners, including Horn of Africa and Gulf states, should press Eritrea to ensure meaningful changes to the abusive national service system, which has continued to drive Eritreans into exile. A 71-year-old woman was evicted from her home in Asmara, the capital, because she was unable to confirm the whereabouts of one of her sons being sought by the authorities. The latest conscription drive started mid-2022, with the authorities targeting people considered draft evaders, including students who have dropped out of school to evade military training, as well as army deserters, some of whom already had served for years. The statutory national service of 18 months was indefinitely extended to require all male and female adults under age 40 to be available to work at the direction of the state, either in a military or civilian capacity. Eritrean security forces have been heavily involved in operations in support of the Ethiopian government since the outbreak of conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region in November 2020, and have carried out some of the conflict’s worst abuses.

Kenya and Eritrea have agreed to permanently scrap visa requirements for their citizens. The move, they explained, will catalyse the countries economic.

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The presidents of Kenya and Eritrea have wrapped up two days of talks by agreeing to remove visa requirements for their citizens as part of improving ...

"I look forward to working with you to ensure that we stabilize Somalia, we eliminate terrorism and we build a much more secure region," Ruto said. "This is an obligation in the name of the people of the Horn region," he said. We would like to see the agreement signed in Pretoria and Nairobi implemented on the ground so that we can secure peace and stability in Ethiopia for the benefit not only of Ethiopians but the whole region." The rights group says the system continues to drive Eritreans into exile. So, we found that they were detaining relatives, including older people, but they were also evicting people from their homes," she said. Eritrea suspended its IGAD membership in 2007 following a disagreement with Ethiopia over the presence of Ethiopian troops in Somalia.

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has said that allegations of rights abuses by Eritrean troops in Ethiopia's Tigray region during the two-year war there ...

"This is a fantasy in the minds of those who are... Under the terms of the peace deal, the TPLF agreed to disarm and re-establish the authority of the federal government in return for the restoration of access to Tigray, which was largely cut off from the outside world during the war. Asked about the continued presence of Eritrean troops in Tigray, Isaias said: "I have no intention of interfering in this matter in spite of the disinformation campaign going on trying to disrupt the process of peace in Ethiopia and trying to create conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia." One of the world's most authoritarian states, Eritrea was sanctioned by the US in 2021 following its decision to send troops into Tigray in support of Ethiopia and has been accused of massacring hundreds of civilians. Asmara was not a party to the agreement and its troops continue to be present in parts of Tigray, according to residents who accuse the soldiers of murder, rape and looting. in this factory I call a factory of fabricating misinformation," Isaias told reporters during a visit to Kenya, deflecting questions about the presence of Eritrean troops in Ethiopia.