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U.S. Lawmakers and Europe Peace Foundation Call for Ethiopia Dialogue
U.S. lawmakers and Europe Peace Foundation urge immediate Ethiopia peace talks amid escalating conflict.
In brief
U.S. lawmakers and Europe Peace Foundation urge immediate Ethiopia peace talks amid escalating conflict. U.S. lawmakers and Europe Peace Foundation call for Ethiopia to end fighting and return to peace negotiations as violence intensifies in Tigray and neighboring regions. Originally reported by Allafrica.
U.S. Lawmakers Call for Ethiopia Peace Talks
U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar, John Garamendi, and Jim McGovern urged immediate end to hostilities in Ethiopia as fighting intensifies in Tigray and neighboring regions.
“U.S. lawmakers cited an Ethiopian military strike on an aid convoy in Tigray the previous week.”
Europe Peace Foundation Demands Ceasefire
The Europe Peace Foundation called for an immediate end to hostilities in Ethiopia, warning of risks to civilians and urging peace talks.
“The foundation said it was concerned by reports of explosions in addis ababa and renewed fighting in northern ethiopia.”
Pope Leo XIV Urges Dialogue
Pope Leo XIV urged all parties to abandon armed confrontation and return to dialogue during his Vatican General Audience.
“I extend my heartfelt plea to all parties to choose the path of dialogue, warning that armed conflict leaves behind death, destruction, and resentment.”
U.S. Senators Call for De-escalation
Six U.S. senators urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to engage Ethiopia's federal government and TPLF to halt renewed hostilities and return to mediation.
“We are alarmed by the deteriorating security situation in ethiopia, citing escalating conflict in tigray, oromia, and afar.”
UN Warns of Civilian Risks
UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Ozonnia Ojielo warned renewed conflict exposes civilians to further protection risks and new displacement.
“The situation presents serious concerns over the protection of civilians, particularly those displaced by the last conflict.”
UN Secretary-General Expresses Concern
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for maximum restraint and safe humanitarian access amid reported airport seizures in Mekelle, Axum, and Shire.
“The reported seizure and occupation of airports in mekelle, axum, and shire intensifies fighting in and around tigray.”
UN High Commissioner Warns of Harm
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged immediate de-escalation of tensions after reporting harmful consequences for civilians.
“The renewed hostilities were already having harmful consequences for civilians.”
International Calls for Peace
International actors, including the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urge de-escalation and return to the 2022 Pretoria Agreement.
“The renewed violence could trigger another conflict across the horn of africa.”
The big picture
U.S. lawmakers and Europe Peace Foundation call for Ethiopia to end fighting and return to peace negotiations as violence intensifies in Tigray and neighboring regions.
