The statement again calls on Eritrea to remove its soldiers from Ethiopia’s Tigray region permanently. The nine-month war has killed thousands of people and left observers shocked as Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, teamed up with former enemy Eritrea to wage war on the Tigray forces, with civilians not spared. The Tigray forces have since retaken much of the Tigray region of 6 million people, forcing Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers to retreat and regroup. AdvertisementOn the defensive, Ethiopia’s government has rejected international “meddling” and accused humanitarian groups of arming or otherwise supporting the Tigray forces. And the Tigray forces have laid out several conditions for talks, including the resumption of basic services to the region.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 23, 2021 17:03 UTC