"We are ready to abide by an immediate and mutually agreed cessation of hostilities," the Tigrayan forces said in a statement. Tigray has set up a negotiation team that is ready to be deployed "without delay", the statement said. Tigrayan forces have been at war with the Ethiopian federal government since November 2020. The Tigrayan forces have accused Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of centralizing power at the expense of Ethiopia's regions, which Abiy has denied. "The next step is to finalize a comprehensive negotiated ceasefire and an all-inclusive political dialogue to resolve issues underlying the current conflict," the Tigrayan statement said.

Source: Ethiopian News September 11, 2022 22:54 UTC