The United Nations and the African Union ask former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to help restore Ethiopia’s peace agreement as tensions and fighting threaten the deal he helped broker in 2022. The two organizations say their request is aimed at preventing renewed conflict from undermining the terms of the settlement.
Both outlets report that the UN and AU reaffirm steadfast support for Obasanjo’s renewed mediation efforts. They urge Ethiopia’s parties to return immediately to direct negotiations under the framework of the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities. While the reports agree on the main call for mediation and a return to talks, they provide limited additional details on the specific developments on the ground or the positions of the parties involved.
