‘A sliver of hope’ for peace in Ethiopia
By DW
29 December 2021 |
6:08 am
As Tigray fighters withdraw back to their home region of Tigray, fresh hopes for a ceasefire in Ethiopia emerge. But the obstacles for a lasting peace are huge.
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