For the first time in decades, and after years of conflicts and wars between them, which caused the death of hundreds of civilians, peace talks began in the Tanzanian city of Zanzibar today (Tuesday) between Ethiopia and the Oromo Liberation Army, one of the banned factions that dissent from the opposition Oromo Liberation Front party, which was banned in the past.
A spokesman for the Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD), Mohamed Sheikh, said that talks launched between the Ethiopian government and rebels from the Oromia region today in Zanzibar, which enjoys semi-autonomous rule in Tanzania, expressing his hope that it will lead to a political agreement. The two sides confirmed participation in the talks, but they did not provide details. , such as the place where they will meet in Tanzania, and officials in Tanzania refused to give details. The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that his government pays attention to settling the conflict with the Oromo Liberation Army peacefully, explaining that his government has formed a committee responsible for leading the peace process, led by Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen has made about 10 attempts to contact the rebel army over the last two months.
