Photo: EPAAddis Abeba – A group of regional states presidents, city mayors and senior ruling party officials led by Vice President of Prosperity Party Adem Farah are headed to Mekelle, the capital of Tigray regional state, this morning, according to state media. The group includes Dr. Yilikal Kefale, the President of Amhara regional state, a region embroiled in continued dispute with Tigray region after its forces occupied western Tigray and parts of Southern Tigray during the war. This will be the first time authorities of the two regional states are meeting face to face. Update: Getachew Reda, President of Tigray regional state interim administration, and other senior officials of the region welcomed the group upon arrival in #Mekelle. The first is “all regional states presidents will travel to #Mekelle” to help cement the peace agreement.… — Addis Standard (@addisstandard) April 23, 2023The trip follows the announcement last week by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that “all regional states presidents will travel to Mekelle” to help cement the peace agreement signed between the federal government and the TPLF in November last year.

Source: Ethiopian News April 27, 2023 12:30 UTC