Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attends his last campaign event ahead of Ethiopia’s parliamentary and regional elections scheduled for June 21, in Jimma, Ethiopia, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo ADDIS ABABA, June 27 (Reuters) – The African Union should facilitate peace talks between Ethiopia’s government and rebellious forces from the Tigray region in the north, the country’s ruling party told state media on Monday. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said two weeks ago that the federal government had formed a committee to study how they will negotiate with the Tigrayan forces. Read full story After discussing the committee’s report, Abiy’s ruling Prosperity Party wants the African Union to oversee a peaceful resolution of the conflict, Gedion Timothewos, the justice minister, told the state news agency. He did not provide more details on the report from the committee, which is headed by Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 28, 2022 08:10 UTC