Ethiopian PM Forms A Committee To Negotiate With Tigray To End 18 Months Of War

It is the first time Abiy has made information about the committee public [Tiksa Negeri/Reuters]  

VOA: Ethiopia PM Says Committee Created to Negotiate With Tigray Forces 

Addis Ababa — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced the formation of a committee to begin peace talks with Tigray forces after 18 months of war. 

Abiy spoke to parliament on Tuesday about the conflict in comments broadcast on state television. “We need to repeat the victory that we made on the battlefield in peace talks,” he said adding that the war is hindering the country’s development. “Every bullet that is shot is like a dollar lost.”

Abiy said that the committee would be led by Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen and would be given 10 to 15 days to decide what will be up for negotiation.  

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WNU Editor: Peace talks are still a long way off. 

Ethiopian PM Forms A Committee To Negotiate With Tigray To End 18 Months Of War  

Ethiopia forms body to negotiate with rebellious Tigray forces -- Reuters 

Ethiopia PM moots possibility of peace talks with Tigray rebels -- France 24  

Ethiopia forms body to negotiate with Tigray rebels amid deadly civil war -- FOX News  

Ethiopia’s Abiy says body formed to negotiate with Tigray rebels -- Al Jazeera