The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he was shocked by renewed fighting around the northern region of Tigray in Ethiopia and appealed for an immediate ceasefire. Reports of fresh offensives were followed by Ethiopia’s air force announcing it had downed a plane carrying weapons for the TPLF. The US Department of State called on the Ethiopian government and the TPLF to redouble efforts to advance talks for a durable ceasefire. The government’s communication service asserted in a statement that the Tigray forces launched attacks on Wednesday morning. It said if attacks continue, “the government will take measures to save the country … and also bring [Tigray forces] to the negotiating table whether it likes it or not.”Last week, Tigray forces warned of an impending offensive.

Source: Ethiopian News August 25, 2022 04:58 UTC