Ambassador Teferi Melesse met today Hon Vicky Ford, UK Minister of Africa

Ambassador Teferi Melesse met today Hon Vicky Ford, UK Minister of Africa and briefed her on current developments in Ethiopia including TPLF’s rejection of the AU-led peace process and renewed incursions in the Amhara and Afar Regions. He detailed government commitment to ensuring durable peace under the auspice of the African Union and recognised the UK’s devotion to supporting the same mechanism.

Thanking the Minister for urging Tigrayan forces to immediately cease fighting in the Amhara region, he exposed TPLF’s aversion to any peaceful overtures and underscored the need to denounce TPLF’s senseless war which has only perpetuated civilian suffering.

The minister on her part urged all parties to the conflict to deescalte while expressing her concern over the large-scale drought and resultant humanitarian needs in different parts of #Ethiopia and the subregion. She affirmed her commitment to finding more funding to tackle the crisis.

Source: Ethiopian Embassy UK