International bodies sound the alarm as fresh fighting in Tigray threatens to destroy Ethiopia’s fragile 2022 peace deal.
There are growing fears that Ethiopia may slide back into a full-scale crisis following fresh military confrontations in the Tigray region.
The African Union (AU), alongside the US and European Union, has expressed deep concern over the latest clashes between government troops and Tigrayan forces.
AU Commission Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has warned that these hostilities could wipe out the "hard-won gains" of the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement.
He urged both sides to drop their weapons and return to the table, stressing that dialogue is the only way to settle lingering disputes.
The European Union also added its voice to the call for peace, describing the situation as "distressing."
The 27-state bloc warned that any further escalation would be a disaster for civilians and could destabilize the entire region.
The EU has promised to support any move that gets the peace process back on track.
Adding weight to the global pressure, US Congressman Gregory Meeks warned that another civil war would endanger millions of lives.
He noted that Ethiopia’s political problems cannot be solved on the battlefield. Meeks urged the warring parties to allow humanitarian groups to reach people in desperate need of aid.
The message from the international community is clear: Ethiopia must protect the 2022 ceasefire.
Leaders are now looking toward diplomacy and credible elections as the only path to a stable and peaceful future for the country.
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