As part of confidence-building in Ethipoia's mini truce, Tigray will release 4 208 prisoners of war. Former Nigeran president Olusegun Obasanjo has secured a diplomatic victory in the Ethiopian civil war, with the transitional government of Tigray committing to release more than 4 000 prisoners of war. "Accordingly, per the promise we made to Chief Obasanjo, we have decided to release 4 208 prisoners of war. Tigray's external affairs office accused its rivals of sending pregnant women to fight in the war and some have given birth as prisoners. It also called on Ethiopian authorities to release Tigrayan prisoners of war from custody.

Source: Ethiopian News May 22, 2022 09:57 UTC