The Ethiopian government on Thursday gave conditions for possible talks with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters as the war rages. Ethiopian foreign ministry spokesperson Dina Mufti told reporters that one of the conditions would be for the TPLF to withdraw from the Amhara and Afar regions in the north. Mufti, however, clarified that no decision has been made for possible negotiations to begin. “In order for there to be a peaceful solution, they say it takes two to tango,” Dina said, “There are conditions: First, stop your attacks. The development in Ethiopia may be an indication that after weeks of diplomatic engagement, the Ethiopian government may finally be ready for talks.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 13, 2021 15:20 UTC