The EU is closely following the situation in the Somali region of Ethiopia.  It welcomes the report on the findings from the UN Humanitarian Assessment Mission to the Somali region, taking note with concern of the report's conclusion that humanitarian conditions within the conflict areas have deteriorated substantially over the past several months.

The EU commends the Ethiopian government for its reaction to the report and calls upon it to follow up all recommendations of the mission, including actions to protect civilians in conflict, and welcomes its stated willingness to ensure that the humanitarian needs of the population in the Somali region of  Ethiopia are properly addressed.