UN Chief "Gravely Concerned" by Renewed Fighting and Eritrean Presence in Northern Ethiopia

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has voiced "grave concern" over renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia and reports of Eritrean forces' presence in the country. He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and urged signatories of the 2022 Pretoria Agreement to return to dialogue. The conflict has led to the displacement of people across central, northwestern, and eastern Tigray, with humanitarian aid operations on hold due to continued hostilities.