During the first visit to the country by a sitting American president, issues like investment and terrorism are expected to take precedence.
Mr. Obama’s two-day trip to Ethiopia, which started Sunday night, highlights a complex relationship with the country, which has a strong defense partnership with the United States but has been criticized for its human rights record by organizations such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.
The State Department later expressed concern about the results of the May election, in which the ruling coalition and allied parties won every seat in Parliament. A statement from the department mentioned “continued restrictions on civil society, media, opposition parties, and independent voices and views.”
Published: July 27, 2015 at 12:00AM
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