Thursday, November 3, 2022

Reaction to Ethiopian Peace Agreement

 Reuters published on 3 November 2022 an article titled "Reaction to Ethiopia Truce Deal."

The article contains the following statements, among others:

Olusegun Obasanjo, Head of the African Union Mediation Team

"This moment is not the end of the peace process.  Implementation of the peace agreement signed today is critical for its success."

Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopian Prime Minister

"Our commitment to peace remains steadfast.  And out commitment to collaborating for the implementation of the agreement is equally strong."

Getachew Reda, spokesman for Tigray

"Making peace has proved more difficult and more intractable and elusive than presiding over the killing of women and children and destruction of property."

Uhuru Kenyatta, former president of Kenya and facilitator for peace talks

"The lasting solution can only be dialogue."