African leaders press Ethiopia for Tigray peace talks
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni meets Ethiopia's foreign minister to appeal for negotiations as Nigeria, Kenya and Djibouti call for a peaceful resolution
16 November 2020 - 21:33
Addis Ababa/Nairobi — Some African and European nations pressed Ethiopia behind the scenes on Monday to allow mediation of a war in a northern region that has spilt into neighbouring Eritrea, diplomats said.
Hundreds have died, 25,000 refugees have fled to Sudan and there have been reports of atrocities since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered air strikes and a ground offensive on November 4 against Tigray's rulers for defying his authority...
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