and we have new, i'd like to prosecute eritrea. and soldiers are you, are you telling me now your government intends to prosecute? i mean, what is it up for me whenever you should be prosecuted? where did, where, who went to the or in the a different that's another was i can, you know, kind of i try and force is still in ethiopia. your prime minister said in march that he got an agreement for them to leave, but they hadn't left yet. have they come to when did they leave? where to seek no time and can you give me a month? can you, can you say, well, i'm not i don't want that i can issue it was have this and you say that with the same kind of authority as you said when a year ago, and you said they weren't in the country, based on the information i had one of my and i have told you that now my information we have into we have we have and i'm sure that the minister part of the reason for a lack of transparency and ethiopia these days is your crack down on the press, which is something that you vehemently denied on this program a year

that terrible crimes were also committed by your allies from eritrea. you told this program last december that you were a 1000 percent sure. but there were no area changes in your country. in fact, they've been there since last november, according to a right, special investigation. why, why didn't you mention that? what i said, i underlined regina and secondly, you know, we have to be, it was in december to try and trips weather in november months before you know, when, when, when, when we live we are in the show. it has been added to the payment that has come up and talked about it and then you know, we may have your permission you september. mine was right before i spoke to somebody that way it was not saying of an issue for me. it was said business information, we have the wrong, but it wasn't until march, that prime is the abbe revealed that a return forces had entered ethiopia. he said to support him, up until then your government was dismissing all the reports as hostile propaganda and in a pro your information minister. your money, deborah, my sc

that terrible crimes were also committed by your allies from eritrea. you told this program last december that you were a 1000 percent sure. but there were no area changes in your country. in fact, they've been there since last november, according to it, right? actual investigation. why? why didn't you mention that? i i so right now i'm the line, right regina and for 70. you know, we have the interview was in december and the cherry try and shapes where they're in november, months before when they, when the time came, when, when we went out in the show, it has been happening with the balance that has come up and talked about it and then, you know, we may have developed this or into your permissions you mind was right before somebody. that's why it was not said of an issue to me. it was said business information. we have the wrong. but it wasn't till march, that prime is the abbe revealed, but retry and forces had entered ethiopia. he said to support him, up until then your government was dismissing all the reports as hostile propaganda and in a pro your

we're also committed by your allies from eritrea. you told this program last december that you were a 1000 percent sure. but there were no area changes in your country. in fact, they've been there since last november, according to the right, special investigation. why, why didn't you mention that? what i said, i underlined regina and secondly, you know, we have to be, it was in december to try and trips weather in november months before you know, when, when, when, when we even live we are in the show. it has been added to the payment that has come up and talked about it. and then you know, we may have your permission you september. mine was right before i spoke to somebody. that's why it was not said to me, it was said, business information. we have the wrong, but it wasn't until march, that prime is the abbe revealed that a return forces had entered ethiopia. he said to support him, up until then your government was dismissing all the reports as hostile propaganda . and in a pro your information minister, your money, debra math. go

quantity not with the countries primary fab, eoc red one a nobel prize for making peace with neighboring eritrea. this time he's promised to bury his enemies in the northern region too great. while they fight more than 2000000 people have been replaced, i'm 1000 faith famine willy theo, p. s. government stop the math detention of the gray and we'll event the humanitarian blocking t grey. and how does the government justify crap found on the media? all that and more on conflict zone for robin abra. welcome to come pick zone. what do you see? your government has promised to hold accountable any of your forces that violated human rights, especially those who committed acts of rape. how many of your soldiers have been tried and sentenced for these violations? i can come up with a specific number before when the diffusion has stopped. and since we haven't, we haven't thought it. you said hasn't stopped, hasn't yet. you know, people haven't been sentenced, have their id number of people have been go to court of law. so the census has yet to happen. but susan discussions don't we want more than we will

if abby are made one a nobel prize for making peace with neighboring eritrea. this time he's promised to bury his enemies in the northern region too great. while they fight more than 2000000 people have been replaced, i'm 1000 based famine. willie theo, p. s. government stop the math detention to grey and will eventually humanitarian blockades. i'm t gray. and how does the government justify crap found on the media? all that and more on conflict zone for the welcome to come pick zone. what do you see? your government has promised to hold accountable any of your forces that violated human rights, especially those who committed acts of rape. how many of your soldiers have been tried and sentenced for these violations? i can come up with a specific number before then the fusion has stopped. and since we haven't, we haven't thought it. you say it hasn't stopped, has it? yeah. it has. you know, people have been sentenced, have their id number of people have been, go to court of law. so the census have yet to happen. but in this case, you don't want more. people will

with the countries prime minister abbey act read, won a nobel prize for making peace with neighboring eritrea. this time he's promised to bury his enemies in the northern region would be great. while they fight more than 2000000 people have been displaced, i'm 1000 face famine. will ethiopia government stop the math? detention of the grand will event the humanitarian blockade t grey. and how does the government justify its found on the media? all that and more on conflict zone for the welcome to come pick zone. when you see your government has promised to hold accountable any of your forces that violated human rights, especially those who committed acts of rape. how many of your soldiers have been tried and sentenced for these violations? i can come up with a specific number before when the diffusion has stopped. and since we haven't started, you say it hasn't stopped, hasn't yet, it has. you know, people have been sentenced to have that number of people have been brought to a court of law. so the sentence has to happen, but in this case, you don't want more than we will need more more data t

so much suffering in both eritrea as well as in tigray. there is one oasis of sustainability, somaliland. i would like to hear comments as to how to better recognize somaliland in the global community with an eye towards building sustainable peace. i think you and neil back to my good friend. >> thank you very much. i now see that the chair of the subcommittee on middle east west africa and global terrorism representative deutch is with us. i know that they have called votes, but i think we have a few minutes and maybe we can get the right chair and drinking member. >> thanks for holding today's joint hearing. thanks to your ongoing commitment to highlighting these issues and all of the issues facing africa. to our witnesses, thank you. we will examine the can't -- the conflict where terrorists and nonstate actors have wreaked havoc. violent groups like boko haram and al qaeda and others have been inspired, and in many cases active their group -- actively recruited and funded by isis. terror threats have morphed and metastasized, africa be

, such as the regime responsible for so much suffering in both eritrea and there is one oasis of stability and that is somali land which is a de facto independent area from somali, i would like to hear comments from usaid how to better recognize somali land in a better community with an eye toward building sustainable peace. i yield the rest of my time. >> thank you so much, mr. smith, i now see the chair on the subcommittee in middle east, north africa and global counter terrorism representative deutch is with us. i know they have called votes but i think we have a few minutes, maybe we can get the chair and ranking member. >> thank you very much chair bass, thank you for holding today's joint hearing and thank you for your on going commitment to highlighting these issues. and all the issues facing africa, to our witnesses, thanks for being here. we'll examine today the conflict across the african continent where terrorist and see nonstate actors have wreaked havoc, violent extremist groups like boku hiram and others have been inspired and in many cases aflly recruited and funded by al qa

attack. aid worker said had a camper internally displaced people in the village of the beth near the eritrea and border. if your government hasn't responded to the report, the number of covered 1900 infections in india has hit a new 7 month high with the latest daily toll, more than 440000. it's capital new delhi is among the worst hit regions, and it's under curfew. travelers arriving into the country, we'll need to corn jean at home for a week. the number of people being admitted to hospice on the u. s. with coven 19 is rising, driven by the army, kron variant. health regulators are warning more children under the age of 5 who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated are now being admitted to hospitals. thousands of people protested in the french capital against the government moves to tighten restrictions on unvaccinated people. a proposed vaccine pass would allow only those who have the job to enter public places. bodies of 9 of the 22 victims of the snow storm and process and have been brought to islam about temperature cell to minus 8 degrees celsius overnight. on friday, at the 7 people

the my i ne camp, which hosts refugees from neighboring eritrea sits in an area where the government has been waging a year long war against to gray and rebels. the united nation says for other refugees were injured. nigeria, as government, has labeled criminal gangs blamed for mass kidnappings as terrorist organizations. earlier this week, soldiers rescued 97 hostages, who were abducted more than 2 months ago. classifying the gangs as terrorists will mean harsher penalties. fidelis and bar reports from boucher heavily armed groups, half terrorized people in towns and villages in central and northwest may julia for years. and then never now security officials, as typical efforts to craig, known some of the violence on wednesday, the major and government branded the criminal gangs as terrorist groups. in a television interview, prison mohammed, double harry said, we liberate them. terrorists. we're going to deal with them as such. the bandits as the amend, luckily, have been responsible for most abductions and kidnappings, for ransom and destruction of property. some politicians belie

refugee company through appears to cry. region, the my i any camp which hosts refugees from neighboring eritrea sits in an area where the government has been waging a year long war against to grant rebels. the united nation says that for other refugees were injured by jerry, as government is labeled, criminal gangs blamed for mass kidnappings as terrorist organizations. earlier this week, security forces rescued 97 hostages, who were abducted bolden, 2 months ago, classifying the gangs. as terrorists will win harsher penalties that edison bar reports from boucher heavily armed groups have terrorized people in towns and villages in central and northwest my dear for years and i did nothing. now. security officials, as typical efforts to craig, known some of the violence on wednesday, the major in government branded the criminal gangs as terrorist groups. in a television interview, kristen hammer double, harry said, with lipper them terry's. we're going to deal with them as such. the pundits asked the man, luckily i have been responsible for my subduction and kidnappings for ransom and destruction

now the eritrea border at least 22 people have died in northern focused on attempting to watch the 1st snowfall of the season. interior ministry says many ignored warnings, telling them not to go outside. the number of covered 19 infections in india has hit a new 7. mom pie. it reported more than $140000.00 daily cases. it's capital new data is among the worst hid region and is under curfew. travelers arriving in the country will need a quarantine at home for a week. but me bottle has the latest for new delhi when one of jellies business market that today back a deserted look as does the rest of the city with the laws shop. public parks are all closed because starting this weekend, which is saturday and sunday in india, there is a weekend for you in the national capital. what refuse is that unless people have an absolutely important reason to step out like going to the hospital or traveling they have to stay at home. of course, essential services like hospitals and food deliveries will continue, is now delhi already has a maximum number of restrictions in the country. a few weeks ago t

my mom grew up in eritrea. how can they tell me it's not safe? it was because they were feeling protective as parents. it hadn't nothing to do with africa. even if i was building a school in se montana, i'm sure they would have told me no, it's not me. so i tried in this is a story of advocacy. so i am the kid and i told them i know my abilities. i know what i can and can't do, and i can build a school. and they still said no. i was really frustrated. i'm sure lots of kids can relate to this of wanting to do something and your parents saying no. so i asked myself, how can i convince them they're not believing me, even though i feel like an expert when it comes to my abilities. so i asked myself, who else can help convince them that i can do this? so we brought in the program manager. so take students to developing countries to help build schools. and she sat down at lunch with me and my parents, and they asked her how can hop and bill to school? she can't see. how would that work? and the manager told them, i don't know, but we'll try. we'll find

tri care to count for internally displaced people in the town of dead of that near the border with eritrea. at least 30 others were injured in the attack, which happened late on friday, coding to aid workers. there either a campus, many old women and children, and people were not able to escape because it was completely dark. it came shortly after the european government announced it was releasing a number of high profile political prisoners, including members of the tick ryan rebel forces. government official said it was time to promote national dialogue. after more than a year of war with, they took ryan rambles. the conflict has divided the country, killing thousands of people, and displacing millions. will tech like amber, michael is a writer for tonight dot com, which documents war crimes in the take right region. he believes the prisoners release is nothing more than a payoff down by the prime minister on that. some members in the international community went into party mode, saying that this is in the right direction and that the price that they have been, they have been mounting an

say the strike kid, a camper internally displaced people in the village of death bed that's near the eritrea and border the if your government hasn't responded to the report. lead time comes as the if you open government announced that was releasing a number of high profile political prisoners, including members of ryan, rebel forces, officials in the capital. the saba say it's time to talk after more than a year of fighting and the north tech clay again. br michael is a writer for it's got dot com, which documents war crimes into brian. he says the prisoner is released is nothing more than a p. r. stunt by abby ashmond, some numbers in the international community went into party mode, saying that this is typically the right direction and that the price that they have been they have been mounting hot bull now truth about this was positive news and signal. and what is to come, but go to ruin the party a couple of hours later, which was that he sent his newly acquired into wisdom to gripe and reign bombs, killing $56.00 people and wondering what done. i think a few people strike. i think it's

my mom grew up in eritrea. how can they tell me it's not safe? it was because they were feeling protective as parents. it hadn't nothing to do with africa. even if i was building a school in se montana, i'm sure they would have told me no, it's not safe. so i tried, this is a story of advocacy. so my advocate it and i told them i know my abilities. i know what i can and can't do, and i can build a school. and they still said no. i was really frustrated. i'm sure lots of kids can relate to this of wanting to do something in your parents saying no. so i asked myself, how can i convince them they're not believing me, even though i feel like an expert when it comes to my abilities. so i asked myself, who else can help convince them that i can do this? so we brought in the program manager. so take students to developing countries to help build schools. and she sat down at lunch with me and my parents, and they asked her how can hop and bill to school? she can't see. how would that work? and the manager told them, i don't know, but we'll try. we'll fin

my mom grew up in eritrea. how can they tell me it's not safe? it was because they were feeling protective as parents. it hadn't nothing to do with africa. even if i was building a school in se montana, i'm sure they would have told me no, it's not save. so i tried, this is a story of advocacy. so my advocated and i told them, i know my abilities. i know what i can and can't do. and i can build a school. and they still said no. i was really frustrated. i'm sure lots of kids can relate to this of wanting to do something and your parents saying no. so i asked myself, how can i convince them they're not believing me, even though i feel like an expert when it comes to my abilities. so i asked myself, who else can help convince them that i can do this? so we brought in the program manager. so take students to developing countries to help build schools. and she sat down at lunch with me and my parents, and they asked her how can hop and build a school, she can't see. how would that work? and the manager told them, i don't know, but we'll try. we'll fin

increased after the latest government airstrike killed at least 56 internally displaced people near the eritrea border. many children were wounded. according to aid workers. ethiopia government denies targeting civilians and blocking aid convoys. the war has created one of the worst humanitarian crises in the horn of africa. will begin our discussion in a moment. first, let's bring you up to speed on the latest developments. the ethiopian government has been making steady territorial gains in recent weeks. ost notably a string of towns and villages, including a unesco heritage sites in labella. last month, the leader of the t p l f wrote to the un secretary general. he announced his fighters would withdraw from the neighboring regions of m horror and a far as a condition of possible peace talks. the you and human rights council is investigating allegations of widespread rights abuse, including illegal detention torture and sexual abuse. and there's been growing international pressure on prime minister. obey. uh huh. 2 in the fighting. the outgoing us envoy met ave, on friday shortly before the

is take ry region, it account for a timely displaced people in the town of data in the border with eritrea attack came shortly after the government announced that was releasing a number of high profile political prisoners because sounds military has been called in to help with rescue f itself to 22 people died in snow storms, many had ignored warnings, advising them not to go outside in the extreme weather. thousands of stranded in a mountain resort town ma. hi doris and his mom about tens of thousands of papers decided to go to the station. murray and i did also of a popular tourist destinations patiently during the winter when people come to watch that no. but there's also a, an example of systemic failure because, according to the reports about a 100000 re code written to that station, i have a station that has narrowed road. they were wanting heavy, you know, that led to our georgia catastrophe because i was stuck in the re, her entire family. we're getting report care because of the reading, read the record robot heaps of snow and did particular read the system. had nerve damage in th

attack aid worker said had a camphor internally displaced people in the village and did a bit near the eritrea and border. the if you open government hasn't responded to the report, the number of code 19 infections in india. is it a new 7 months high with the latest daily tool, more than $140000.00? it's capital new delhi is among the worst hit region and is under curfew. travelers arriving into the country, we'll need to corn jean at home for a week. the number of people being admitted to hospice on the u. s. a proven 1. 900 is raising driven by the army. kron variant health regulators or warning more children under the age of 5 who are naughty at eligible to be vaccinated are now being admitted to hospitals. bodies of 9 of the 22 victims of the snow storm and pockets on have been brought to islamic bad temperatures fell to minus a degrees celsius overnight on friday, at least 7 people had been killed in lake furnace in brazil, when a slab of rock broke away from a cliff, the fire department says more than 30 people were injured. there's the headlines. the bottom line is up next. lou. hi, i'm

that was in a refugee camp in the north of the gray region, close to ethiopia, the border with eritrea. now the pin federal government power is widely seed is something that turn the tables in this conflict. in recent months, the conflict began just over a year ago. now just a few months ago, the t p l f and allies were advancing towards the capital, addis ababa than last month. the government successfully fought them back and a lot of observe as a tribute to drones that the government has recently bought a combat. drones, which is certainly proved effective militarily. but the depth of civilians in the s drive is that the same time attracting, growing criticism from the international community. malcolm, as you mentioned this for thing going on for more than a year, thousands have now died and millions are displaced. how was the international community reacting with us? state department tweeted just to show again that the these asteroids were unacceptable in the depths of civilian us. president joe biden spoke yesterday with a pin prime minister abbey. i made the statement from the sta

eva who say the strike had a camp for internally displaced people in the town of de divots, near the eritrea border. court documents have revealed tennis. tar novak talk of it's tested positive for coven 19 last month, as always a. that's why he had a vaccine exemption to enter australia to play in the grand slam, later this month. the trying to appeal a deportation order. security's been stabbed off of the border between causing song and neighboring kirk is done. i'll just there is ronnie dradian, there been a thought thought lucas asked and he had to, although authorities in kazakhstan had repeatedly confirmed that order has been restored. we've been receiving reports that situation is still unstable and volatile from spread at clashes to protest at various locations. apt to recurrent gunfire in and around al matty. we spoke to a number of coke as dani citizens who passed through the border crossing point behind me. they described the intensive security presence across the cities and streets of kazakhstan, extensive search and erased operations have not been interrupted with a total of 4 a

account for internal internally displaced, people in the town of dead have been in the border with eritrea. at least 30 others were injured in the attack, which happened late on friday, according to aid work as the camp host, many of elderly women and also children. but people were not able to escape because it was completely dark. the attack also came shortly after the easy open government announced it was releasing a number of high profile political prisoners, clothing members of the 2 grind rebel forces, government official said it was time to promote national dialogue after more than a year, a war with the to grind rebels, the conflict has spent the country killing thousands of people and displacing millions. let's discuss this now with certain the turn vol. he is a professor of peace and conflict studies at oslo university college. the director of analytics, which offers advice to government agencies and, and she goes in africa. so we have this prisoner release. tell me, does that mean that some sort of reconciliation is likely to happen between the government and artist and the regio

recently leave a rally that took place and there were many signs bringing up the issue about ethiopia and eritrea and how the u.s. government has complicated things. this goes back to an executive order from president biden last year. as a libertarian i believe when it comes to internal affairs of other countries as well as countries that are closer to each other, i think the u.s. government needs to maintain a position of neutrality especially with all the discussions about russia and ukraine. host: ok. senator john fu just to show you the headlines, there were questions on whether he would run for a fourth term in senate. reported by the argus leader he is now changing his mind now seeking another term in the u.s. senate. you can find that online if you want to read more. this is joy on the republican line. caller: it's time we moved on to something else please. we don't need any more hearings or rallies. we need to get back to mental health issues and issues that are more important to this country. host: the previous caller said it was philip clear and present danger to him. why is he wrong? c

recently leave a rally that took place and there were many signs bringing up the issue about ethiopia and eritrea and how the u.s. government has complicated things. this goes back to an executive order from president biden last year. as a libertarian i believe when it comes to internal affairs of other countries as well as countries that are closer to each other, i think the u.s. government needs to maintain a position of neutrality especially with all the discussions about russia and ukraine. host: ok. senator john fu just to show you the headlines, there were questions on whether he would run for a fourth term in senate. reported by the argus leader he is now changing his mind now seeking another term in the u.s. senate. you can find that online if you want to read more. this is joy on the republican line. caller: it's time we moved on to something else please. we don't need any more hearings or rallies. we need to get back to mental health issues and issues that are more important to this country. host: the previous caller said it was philip clear and present danger to him. why is he wrong? c