16
May
The US Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ervin J. Massinga, recently visited the US compound in the Mercato area of Addis Ababa. During his visit, Ambassador Massinga highlighted the historical significance of the American compound, recalling that it served as a refuge for many Ethiopians 87 years ago. On February 12, 1937, during the three-day massacre in Addis Ababa carried out by Fascist Italy, American diplomat Cornelius Van Engert reported that over 750 Ethiopians found shelter in the embassy. Ambassador Massinga emphasized that Ethiopians have been deprived of their right to live with dignity for the past 87 years. He remarked that…