WASHINGTON (SONNA):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced concern Tuesday about a nationwide state of emergency in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n
Guterres “is extremely concerned by the escalation of violence in Ethiopia and the recent declaration of a state of emergency,” spokesman for the UN chief, Stephane Dujarric, said in a statement. “The stability of Ethiopia and the wider region is at stake.\u201d<\/p>\n
The state of emergency came after an extraordinary meeting of the council of ministers amid escalating clashes with the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and Oromo Liberation Army – Shene (OLA-shene).<\/p>\n
The Ethiopian government declared a unilateral cease-fire on June 29 and pulled out troops from Tigray, after which rebel forces expanded into the neighboring Amhara and Afar.<\/p>\n
Millions have been internally displaced due to the conflict, according to the UN, warning of a humanitarian catastrophe.<\/p>\n
Over the last couple of weeks, TPLF fighters have made gains, capturing new territories and strategic towns deep in the Amhara and Afar regions.<\/p>\n
Guterres reiterated “his call for an immediate cessation of hostilities, unrestricted humanitarian access to deliver urgent life-saving assistance, and an inclusive national dialogue to resolve this crisis and create the foundation for peace and stability throughout the country,” added Dujarric.<\/p>\n
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