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The American-Ethiopian Public Affairs Committee (AEPAC) is dedicated to promoting a positive relationship between the United States and #Ethiopia.

Sep 12, 2022, 5 tweets

1. AEPAC has polled the diaspora on their opinions about the renewed fighting in #Ethiopia.

Over 1000 respondents took part & the survey was open, meaning that anyone could respond to it.

Read on for the results:

2. Over 68% of respondents said they had friends or family directly impacted by the fighting.

This shows how pervasive the violence has become & why people are so worried that the TPLF will harm their loved ones.

3. In addition to the above, over 94% of respondents blame the TPLF for restarting the hostilities.

This reveals that the TPLF's disinformation campaign is seeing diminishing returns. It is vital now for US leaders to fact-check info before acting on it.

4. The @StateDept policy approach towards #Ethiopa has significantly disappointed the community, with a majority of respondents wanting them to condemn the TPLF.

The US gov must realign its approach to be more constructive towards the peace effort & away from pro-TPLF policies.

5. Only through peace will the Horn of Africa be able to resist terrorist orgs & US regional adversaries.

The @_AfricanUnion peace effort in #Ethiopia is key to this & is well supported by the diaspora. We urge the int'l community to support the AU effort before it's too late.

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