Ethiopia’s peace process dealt a setback
25 September 2022 |
5:27 pm
Only negotiations will bring an end to the conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, mediators and security experts agree. But the latest escalation and involvement of Eritrean troops is a setback to peace.
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