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London – Following a discussion about the conflict in Ethiopia with the Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab made the following statement.
Chancellor Dominic Raab said:
“I met today with the Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen, to discuss the deeply disturbing situation in the Tigray region. I made it clear that there must be an immediate end to the violence on both sides, civilians remaining in the region must be protected and I expressed particular concern about the impact on the civilian population of the planned site of Tigray’s capital, Mekelle.
“The government must guarantee unhindered humanitarian access and the restoration of basic services in Tigray. All parties to this conflict must want to find a political solution and accept regional offers of mediation, to avoid an imminent humanitarian crisis and the spread of fighting. and suffering to other countries in the region.
“The UK has been a longtime supporter of Ethiopia, which has established itself as a model for reform in Africa. This conflict is putting all those reform efforts at risk.”
SOURCE UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
