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IGAD Warns Renewed Northern Ethiopia Conflict Threatens Regional Stability

AI SUMMARY

IGAD has called for an immediate de-escalation of renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, warning of severe regional consequences.

IGAD issued a statement from Djibouti calling for an immediate de-escalation of renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia.
The regional bloc expressed deep concern over escalating hostilities, the seizure of civilian airports, and the disruption of commercial air travel.
IGAD urged all parties to cease military action, exercise restraint, and protect civilian lives and peace efforts.
The organization stressed that the Pretoria Agreement, signed in 2022, between the federal government and the TPLF, remains the sole framework for resolving disputes.
IGAD called for direct dialogue without delay and cautioned neighboring nations against exacerbating tensions.
The statement aligns with similar calls for restraint from the African Union, the European Union, and the United States as fighting spreads beyond Tigray.