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US House Calls for End to Ethiopia Violence, Troop Withdrawal

This US House of Representatives resolution condemns the violence and human rights abuses in Ethiopia. It urges all parties to the conflict to cease hostilities, protect civilians, and allow humanitarian access. It also calls on the US government to use diplomacy and consider sanctions against those responsible.
Key points
Calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and violence throughout Ethiopia.
Demands the withdrawal of all Eritrean troops from Ethiopia.
Urges protection of human rights and unfettered access for humanitarian aid and journalists.
Supports independent investigations into alleged atrocities.
Calls on the US government to use diplomatic tools and consider sanctions against those responsible for abuses.
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Additional Information
Condemning all violence and human rights abuses in Ethiopia, and calling on the Government of Ethiopia and the Government of the State of Eritrea to remove all Eritrean troops from Ethiopia, and for all belligerents in the conflict, including the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and Amhara regional forces, and other armed groups to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations.
Print number: HRES 445
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Process start date: 2021-05-28