US envoy fears 'alarming' military developments in Ethiopia will overshadow 'massive progress' made in peace talks
US special envoy Jeffrey Feltman says there is a notable progress in getting the Ethiopian government and the rebels to"move from a military confrontation to a negotiating process."
A United States envoy has said that he sees "massive progress" in talks with Ethiopia’s warring sides, but fears it will be outpaced by “alarming” military developments during the year-long war. “Unfortunately, each side is trying to achieve its goals by military force and believe they are on the cusp of winning,” he added.
The Tigray forces long dominated the national government before Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office in 2018.
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