Addis Ababa, The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Wednesday the ‘heinous act of violence and looting of properties perpetrated against foreigners including our citizens in South Africa.’
‘We are encouraged by the statement of President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, denouncing these acts of violence and his promise to arrest perpetrators and bring them to justice,’ the Foreign Ministry said in a statement issued in Addis Ababa.

‘ We would also like to see continued and robust measures taken by South African authorities to contain the violence and ensure our citizen’s security and safety,’ the text said.

The statement noted that the Ethiopian Embassy in Pretoria is working closely with authorities and members of the community to address the situation, which began on Sunday in Jeppestown, Johannesburg district, and has caused several deaths and property damage.

On Monday, through a statement, the Ethiopian mission in Pretoria encouraged its citizens in that southern African nation to distance themselves from confrontations, demonstrations or conflicts in public spaces, until the current situation stabilizes.

Source: Prensa Latina