In Tigray, where violence is on the rise, the African Union called for an urgent ceasefire, while the rebels in the area stated “their willingness to respect,” that is, an end to hostilities right away.
As part of an assault on the rebels in the region where a fight is taking place, Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers jointly attacked the city of Sher in northwest Tigray for several days in a row. This resulted in the deaths of civilians.
One of its employees was one of three civilians killed in an attack on Sher, a city of 100,000 people, according to the International Organization of the International Salvation Committee, which aids those in need in the area.
Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, expressed his alarm about the violence’s escalation, prompting Musa Faki Mohamed, the President of the African Union Commission, to call for a “immediate and unconditional ceasefire.”
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In a statement, he continued, “The President urges the parties to reaffirm their commitment to the dialogue in accordance with their approval to invite direct talks by a high-level team to South Africa, led by the representative of the African Confederation of Africa and with the support of the international family.
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front responded to the request by announcing, “An immediate halt to military activities is something we are willing to respect.
We also urge the international community to take action to stop combat operations immediately, compel the Eritrean army to leave Tigray, and put pressure on the Ethiopian government to engage in negotiations.
The African Union requests an immediate ceasefire from the groups at odds in Tigray.
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