The government in Ethiopia is fully committed to African Union-led efforts to find an end to the civil war - now in its 19th month - in the north, a government spokesperson has said. It’s a complex process [that’s] multi-layered,” she added. Ms Billene nonetheless accused Tigrayan forces of "amping up war drums” in recent weeks. Eighteen journalists and media workers are among those jailed in what the state's own rights body, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, called "unlawful" measures. Ms Billene, however, contradicted the commission's remarks by saying many of those jailed were not licensed journalists recognised by the media regulatory body.

Source: Ethiopian News June 07, 2022 11:22 UTC