The State Department says diplomats in Riyadh learned of the atrocities from research groups last summer, contradicting an earlier statement that the United States was not aware until December.
The US was imposing sanctions on Ethiopia for its human rights abuses at the same time. Many of these refugees were fleeing Ethiopia so they are literally the exact same people.
Realpolitik in action.
The US was imposing sanctions on Ethiopia for its human rights abuses at the same time. Many of these refugees were fleeing Ethiopia so they are literally the exact same people.