He did not mention Eritrea but added that “we may also have a third party which may not be interested in this peace process”.
Over the weekend, the Ethiopian government’s lead negotiator, Redwan Hussein, told diplomats that “we’ve sustained colossal damage” and that the finance minister has estimated the country will require nearly 20 billion US dollars (£17.6 billion) to rebuild.
“We’ll quickly fix both telecoms and electricity (to the Tigray region) soon, he said.
On humanitarian aid to a region where health workers and the United Nations and partners have reported even basic medical supplies running out, Mr Redwan said “the only hiccup we have is … it is still risky to allow flights until commanders meet to assess the situation”.
The Ethiopian government’s lead negotiator, Redwan Hussein, speaks during continuing peace talks with Tigray regional representatives in Nairobi, Kenya (Khalil Senosi/AP)
If the military commanders agree on a timeline, the government believes that, once it is in full control of the airspace and airports in Tigray, then “the entire Tigray region would be accessible for aid” by road and air, he said.
Neighbouring Eritrea, whose forces have fought alongside Ethiopian ones, is not a party to the peace talks, and last week’s agreement does not mention the country directly.
Mr Redwan noted in his briefing that Ethiopia’s borders and airspace had been violated during the conflict “so we’re busy fighting each other, we’re busy undermining each other. That paved the way for a third party to undermine us further.”
He did not mention Eritrea but added that “we may also have a third party which may not be interested in this peace process”.
Continue reading https://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/new ... ace-talks/
Bad Apple: A third party which may not be interested in the peace process
Please wait, video is loading...
