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Written question asked by Naz Shah (Labour) on Thursday, 24 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 November 2022 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 November 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Tigray: Peace Negotiations

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the progress of the African Union’s Peace initiative in Tigray, Ethiopia.

Answer

We welcome the agreements signed between the Ethiopian Government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) on 2 November and 12 November. If implemented in full, they can serve as the basis for a lasting peace. However, it will require sustained and magnanimous leadership on all sides, and support from Ethiopia's friends across the international community. The UK Government has offered its support to the Ethiopian Government and the African Union.

The cessation of hostilities is largely holding and humanitarian convoys have begun entering Tigray. As of 24 November, an estimated 118 trucks in 12 convoys had reached Tigray. However, more needs to be done by both sides to ensure implementation of the agreement is sustained, essential services are restored and aid reaches the millions of people in desperate need.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
95866
Session
2022-23
Subjects
African Union Peace negotiations Ethiopia Tigray
Link
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