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UN Chief Warns of Escalation in Northern Ethiopia
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges immediate ceasefire as renewed fighting threatens regional stability in Ethiopia.
In brief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges immediate ceasefire as renewed fighting threatens regional stability in Ethiopia. UN chief warns renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia risks regional destabilization and calls for parties to return to Pretoria Agreement talks. Originally reported by Allafrica.
UN Chief Calls for Immediate Ceasefire
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged all parties to cease hostilities and return to Pretoria Agreement talks.
“un chief called for immediate end to renewed fighting in northern ethiopia”
Risk of Regional Destabilization
Fighting in Tigray, Afar and Amhara regions threatens wider regional stability, risking escalation.
“the fighting in the tigray afar and amhara regions risks escalating in ways that would further destabilise the wider region”
UN Humanitarian Access Concerns
UN teams face blocked aid routes as displaced people in central, northwestern and eastern Tigray require urgent assistance.
“un teams are still working to get food healthcare and other life-saving assistance through but continued hostilities are displacing people across central northwestern and eastern tigray”
Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea of Invasion
Ethiopia claims Eritrean forces advanced 60 kilometres into Tigray, accusing Eritrea of an 'all-out invasion'.
“ethiopia has accused neighbouring eritrea of an all-out invasion of tigray and warned that it will defend itself”
Eritrea Denies Involvement
Eritrea denies backing TPLF and accuses Ethiopia of seeking regime change in Asmara.
“eritrea has rejected the claim with its information minister saying his country faces an unprovoked war of aggression”
Fighting Continues in Tigray
Ethiopian government troops and TPLF forces clashed two weeks ago, with each blaming the other for violating the 2022 Pretoria Agreement.
“fighting between ethiopian government troops and the tplf broke out about two weeks ago with each side blaming the other for violating the 2022 deal”
What to remember
UN chief warns renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia risks regional destabilization and calls for parties to return to Pretoria Agreement talks.
