An official familiar with the plans for the meetings claims that negotiations between Ethiopia and Tigray fighters have been extended.
The talks overseen by the African Union aim to put an end to hostilities. The mediation team includes former South African vice president Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka in addition to former Kenyan president Kenyatta and former Nigerian president Obasanjo, who represents the AU in the Horn of Africa.
The talks started on October 25 and were scheduled to end on October 30. Since the battle began in November 2020, it is the first time the warring parties have spoken in public.
When TPLF soldiers raided an army camp, the Tigrayan rebels and the federal army, supported by troops from neighboring Ethiopian regions and the army of bordering Eritrea, began fighting.
Regarding the discussions that took place inside the Department of International Relations and Cooperation in Pretoria, no information has been made public. It makes it more challenging to evaluate development.
A humanitarian crisis erupted in northern Ethiopia as a result of the bloody fighting. In August, after a five-month ceasefire, hostilities returned.