US president Joe Biden issued a statement urging all forces in Ethiopia\u2019s Tigray region to declare and adhere to a ceasefire. <\/p>\n
The president said Eritrean and Amhara forces should withdraw from Tigray.<\/p>\n
\u201cEarlier this week, the UN Office of Humanitarian Affairs warned that Ethiopia could experience its first famine since the 1980s because of this protracted conflict. <\/p>\n
The United States urges Ethiopia\u2019s leaders and institutions to promote reconciliation, human rights, and respect for pluralism.<\/p>\n
He said the Government of Ethiopia and other stakeholders across the political spectrum should commit to an inclusive dialogue. <\/p>\n
\u201cU.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeff Feltman is leading a renewed U.S. diplomatic effort to help peacefully resolve the interlinked conflicts across the region, including a resolution of the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam that meets the needs of all parties,\u201d Biden added <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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