In a peaceful demonstration November 7, 2014 in front of the
State Department, Ethiopians and Ethiopian Americans residing in Washington DC
and its metropolitan area express their support for the excellent and strong
relations that exist between Ethiopia and the United States of America. Through
a statement read at the demonstration, they wish to contribute to strengthen
and deepen this relationship by serving as a bridge between the governments and
peoples of the two countries with a view of making the relationship all rounded
and grounded on a solid basis.
Furthermore, they also support the remarkable progress that
their home country Ethiopia is making in all fields. Most of all, they support
for the peace and stability that Ethiopia has been able to achieve within
itself, as well as its great contribution and its efforts to attain peace and
stability in a region. They took this opportunity to once again express their
satisfaction on the excellent cooperation that exists between the two countries
in the areas of regional peace and security.
On the other hand, they express their dissatisfaction on the
activities of few extremist elements in the Ethiopian Diaspora, who are unhappy
about the excellent relations between the two countries and bent on derailing
them by any means at their disposal, including through illegal and violent
means. In this connection, they raise their disappointments and reflect their
grave concerns on the actions of a group of people who stormed the Embassy of
Ethiopia in Washington DC on September 29, 2014 and brought down the Ethiopian
flag and threatened the personal security of its Diplomats and employees.
In this demonstration, they raise the
following major concerns:
· They
are concerned that those people who trespassed and destroyed Embassy property
are given a free reign to threaten and intimidate Ethiopians here in the United
States.
· They
are concerned that these extremist have publicly announced to harass and
intimidate Ethiopian government officials, diplomats and their families, and
Ethiopian Americans deemed to be supporters of the government.
· They
are concerned for the safety and security of the Embassy staff and their
families.
Therefore, as citizens and residents of
this great nation, they request:
· The
perpetrators of the crime committed against the Embassy of Ethiopia on September
29, 2014 be brought to justice.
· Investigation
be launched into the constant intimidation being made by members and supporters
of Ginbot 7 and its media arm , ESAT, on American citizens and Ethiopians
resident in this country, as well as visiting High Level Ethiopian officials
and Ethiopian diplomats.
· The
premises of the Ethiopian Embassy and its diplomats be afforded protection from
these lawless groups and individuals. Source (Alga Forum)
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