TIGRAY, Ethiopia. — The leader of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region announced a withdrawal of rebel forces from neighboring areas in the country on Sunday, a move that could signal the possibility of a ceasefire after 13 months of war. Tigrayan forces and Ethiopia’s federal government have been engaged in conflict since November 2020, when Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered a military offensive in Tigray following lengthy disputes over the governance of the region. “We trust that you and the Security Council will redouble your efforts to ensure that the war crime of starvation is stopped, and aid provided,” Gebremichael said. It also reiterated its call for Eritrea to withdraw its forces entirely from Ethiopia.

Source: Ethiopian News December 22, 2021 04:00 UTC