US welcomes Obasanjo’s Tigray visit as fears of renewed conflict grow

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Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo visited Mekelle under his African Union mandate amid rising concerns about renewed fighting between the Tigrayan authorities and Ethiopia’s federal government. The US encourages focus on addressing drought and acute hunger affecting millions in the region.

The US embassy in Ethiopia says it has been encouraged by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo’s visit to Mekelle yesterday. In a statement, US Ambassador Ervin Massinga said Mr Obasanjo’s work under his African Union mandate was critical at a time of mounting concern over renewed fighting. Tensions between the Tigrayan authorities and Ethiopia’s federal government have remained high for months, fuelling fears that the conflict could once again erupt into war. Mr Massinga said all sides should instead focus on addressing the drought conditions affecting communities across the country, as millions of people across the region face acute hunger.… The post US welcomes Obasanjo’s Tigray visit as fears of renewed conflict grow appeared first on Ethiopia Observer.