French and German FMs in Ethiopia to support Tigray peace process
By France24
22 January 2023 |
1:27 pm
French and German FMs in Ethiopia to support Tigray peace process. In tonight's edition: The foreign ministers of France and Germany head to Ethiopia to show support for the deal upon which rest hopes of peace after two years of conflict with Tigray rebels.
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