Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is doing clean up after Wikileaks had released discussions between the Meles Zenawi and the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Phil Carter, as well as, Tim Shortley, Director of Sudan Programs Groups (SPG), at the US State Department. The majority of their discussion revolved around Sudan President Bashir’s arrest warrant for crimes committed in Darfur. During the talks, Zenawi pointed out that one course of action the United States can make in dealing with Bashir and his administration is to “remove the Bashir Regime”. This is a bold statement, especially coming from a prime minister of a neighboring country to Sudan. It is no surprise that Zenawi did not want this comment to be released and miss construed in ways that could threaten Ethiopia. In a press release last Saturday, Addis Ababa added context to Zenawi’s comment explaining that Zenawi went on to say that this course of action would be unlikely and lead to strain with the US. Zenawi also suggested the US government come up with clear proposals with Khartoum, addressing South Sudan and Darfur.
Although Ethiopia may not have directly advised the US to overthrow Sudan’s government, it seems that surrounding countries to Sudan, like Ethiopia, are concerned with the Bashir administration, now more then ever, with the separation from south Sudan and the International criminal court warrant out for Bashir.
To read more: http://www.sudantribune.com/Ethiopia-denies-advising-U-S-to,40163
-Kathleen Fultz
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