Tigray Peace Talk Delegation Arrive in South Africa, Blinken... addisstandard: Ethiopia
Addis Abeba — The pace talk delegation composed of officials from Tigray regional state arrived in South Africa ahead of today's AU-led peace talk between Tigray and federal government officials. Earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken spoke with Kenya's President, William Ruto, and"commended his critical role in regional peace and security in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.
"The Government of Ethiopia views the talks as an opportunity to peacefully resolve the conflict and consolidate the improvement of the situation on the ground brought about through the sacrifices of the ENDF" the statement said, and confirmed that"the delegation has left for South Africa this morning."
that the peace negotiation team would be chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen, and is composed of Gedion Timothewos, Ambassador Redwan, Temesgen Tiruneh, Director General of the National Intelligence and Security Service , Lt. Gen. Berhanu Bekele, Chief of Military Intelligence office , Ambassador Hassan Abdulkadir, Coordinator, Prosperity Party's Democratic System Office, and Dr. Getachew Jember, Deputy President of Amhara regional state.
Both the AU-PSC and the UNSC met following a call by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat for"and resumption of humanitarian services" in the Tigray region.
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