UN chief calls for cessation of hostilities in northern Ethiopia
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in northern Ethiopia following renewed fighting in the Tigray, Afar, and Amhara regions. He urged all parties to return to the Pretoria Agreement and reminded regional states of their obligations under the UN Charter.
Why it matters
The escalation threatens to destabilize the Horn of Africa and undermines the fragile peace process established by the Pretoria Agreement.
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Pro-government Ethiopian forces patrol the streets after regaining control of the regional capital following the withdrawal of the Tigray People's Liberation Front forces, in Tigray, Ethiopia, October 9, 2026. /VCG
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is gravely concerned about renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia and calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, his spokesman said on Friday.
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