Yohannes Benti (Ph.D.), president of the Ethiopian Teachers Association, giving press statement to local media on 31 August. Picture: Teachers AssociationBy Fraol Bersissa @FiraolBerAddis Abeba: The Ethiopian Teachers Association called for de-escalation of conflict and an immediate return to cessation of hostilities in the wake of the week-long resumption of militarized hostlities between federal defense forces and Tigrayan forces. Similarly, in a statement sent to Addis Standard, the Ethiopian Civil Societies Organization Coalition (ECSOC) expressed its “grave concern” about the resumption hostilities. Militarized hostilities between the federal army and Tigrayan forces re-erupted on August 24th after a humanitarian true declared by both lasted for six months. The confrontation has escalated with the government blaming Tigrayan forces of launching multiple war fronts.

Source: Ethiopian News September 01, 2022 16:55 UTC