The Tigray Peoples Liberation Front has disclosed that it is ready to cooperate with the U.S on talks with rebels towards reaching a resolution to the ongoing conflict.
This is coming after U.S President, Joe Biden signed an executive order that will facilitate sanctions on the East African country, should hostilities not end.
Reports say pressure is mounting on Ethiopia’s government over the ongoing conflict in the country’s Tigray region that has also stoked tensions in other areas of the country.
Recall that the war has been characterized by atrocities, allegedly committed by both parties in the war that started in November of 2020. It is also a concern for other neighbors in the region, concerned about the wider stability of the Horn of Africa.
In turn Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has written an open letter to Biden pointing the finger at opposition forces for allegedly using children as soldiers and the media for what he calls “misguided” reports on the situation.
