The Ethiopian government rejected any precondition for the peace talk while expressing readiness for the talk. A joint statement from the Ambassadors and US envoy, according to Redwan, rather emphasized “unfettered humanitarian access.”Insinuated in the remark from the advisor to the Prime Minister is that the countries whose ambassadors and special envoy met with TPLF leaders in Mekelle on Wednesday are sympathisers of the TPLF cause. Charge d’affaires in Ethiopia, European Union Ambassador, Ambassadors of the UK, Italy and Canada were among those who met with TPLF leaders in Mekelle. A selfie of the U.S. special envoy to the Horn of Africa and the TPLF leaders was circulating on social media. Regarding Ethiopia’s distaste towards western countries’ ambassador’s visit to Mekelle, the TPLF seems to have reacted by issuing a statement in connection with the investigation of claims of “genocide” in Tigray.

Source: Ethiopian News August 05, 2022 03:12 UTC