Ethiopia's nearly two-year civil war with Tigrayan forces may finally see peace talks after both sides agreed to an African Union-mediated dialogue in South Africa this weekend. This latest round of fighting also has seen Eritrea renew its involvement in the conflict on the side of Ethiopia's federal military, with the Tigray leadership saying Eritrea has launched a “full-scale” offensive into northern Tigray. However, the Tigray leadership has requested more information regarding the structure of the talks before attending them. Instead, [it’s] reasonable to think they are looking for a military solution and the total defeat of the Tigray political and military leadership. So, Eritrea could well be a serious spoiler, even if these AU-mediated talks between the federal and Tigray governments go incredibly well.”So far, the Tigray rebels and the federal government have stuck stubbornly to their negotiating positions.

Source: Ethiopian News October 06, 2022 19:58 UTC