UN Chief Urges Restraint as Fighting Intensifies in Northern Ethiopia
Antonio Guterres called on parties to avoid actions that could lead to a broader and more devastating conflict, a spokesman said.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged restraint as fighting intensified in northern Ethiopia, calling on all parties to avoid actions that could lead to a broader and more devastating conflict, according to a UN spokesman.
The appeal for restraint comes amid renewed fighting in the region, though specific details on the parties involved and the scale of the intensified conflict were not included in the initial report.
UN's continued concern
Guterres has repeatedly called for de-escalation in Ethiopia's various regional conflicts in recent years, reflecting ongoing international concern over the humanitarian and security consequences of continued fighting in the country.
The UN has not indicated what, if any, additional steps it plans to take beyond the public appeal for restraint, and it remains unclear how the parties involved in the fighting have responded to Guterres's comments.
Further developments on the situation in northern Ethiopia are expected to be monitored closely by the UN and other international observers in the coming days.
Sources
- UN chief urges restraint as fighting intensifies in northern Ethiopia — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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