The Ethiopian government and Tigrayan rebels blame each other for restarting the war which was ignited in November 2020. Fighting has erupted again around the borders of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, shattering a ceasefire declared in March. What happened to peace talks? Foreign countries have backed peace talks led by African Union envoy Olusegun Obasanjo. The TPLF wanted basic civilian services restored to Tigray before serious peace talks began – a request supported by the United States and European envoys.

Source: Ethiopian News September 03, 2022 00:25 UTC