UN chief calls for cessation of hostilities in northern Ethiopia
Summary
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate end to renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia and urged all parties to return to dialogue under the Pretoria Agreement. He warned that further escalation could threaten regional stability and called on neighboring states to help de-escalate the conflict.
Key Points
- Antonio Guterres says he is gravely concerned about renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray, Afar and Amhara regions.
- He has called on all parties to cease hostilities immediately and resume dialogue under the Pretoria Agreement.
- The UN chief warned that escalation could undermine regional stability.
- He urged regional states to avoid actions that could fuel the conflict and offered the UN’s good offices.
