Ethiopia government, TPLF begin peace talks in South Africa

Ethiopia Tigray peace talks South Africa

From left: AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu with Kenya's former President Uhuru Kenyatta in Johannesburg ahead of the scheduled AU sponsored peace talks between the Ethiopian government and TPLF. The talks started on October 25, 2022. PHOTO | COURTESY | IGAD

The Africa Union-brokered peace talks between the Ethiopian government and rebel Tigrayan forces, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), started Tuesday in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told reporters.

Mr Magwenya said the talks will end on the October 30, 2022.