Ethiopian Government , Reaches Agreement With Tigray, , Ending 2-Year War.<br />On November 2, Ethiopia's two warring sides <br />formally agreed to a permanent cessation of hostilities<br />and to meet for peace talks in South Africa.<br />NPR reports that the agreement brings an end <br />to a 2-year conflict which has claimed the lives <br />of hundreds of thousands of people.<br />NPR reports that the agreement brings an end <br />to a 2-year conflict which has claimed the lives <br />of hundreds of thousands of people.<br />According to African Union envoy Olusegun Obasanjo, Ethiopia's government and Tigray authorities have agreed , on "orderly, smooth and coordinated disarmament.".<br />Obasanjo said that the other key points would include <br />"restoration of law and order," as well as "restoration of services" <br />and "unhindered access to humanitarian supplies.".<br />Obasanjo said that the other key points would include <br />"restoration of law and order," as well as "restoration of services" <br />and "unhindered access to humanitarian supplies.".<br />NPR notes that Eritrea, which fought alongside Ethiopia, was notably not part of the peace talks. .<br />Similarly, the neighboring Amhara region <br />will also not be included in the peace talks.<br />Amharas cannot be expected <br />to abide by any outcome of <br />a negotiations process from which <br />they think they are excluded, Tewodrose Tirfe, Chairman of the Amhara Association of America, via statement.<br />NPR reports that communications and transport <br />links have been largely severed in Tigray, leading <br />to shortages of basic medicine and food. .<br />NPR reports that communications and transport <br />links have been largely severed in Tigray, leading <br />to shortages of basic medicine and food. .<br />According to United Nations human rights investigators, the Ethiopian government has used the "starvation of civilians" as a weapon of war. .<br />According to United Nations human rights investigators, the Ethiopian government has used the "starvation of civilians" as a weapon of war. .<br />NPR reports that humanitarian sources say that delivering critical aid could begin almost immediately once access to Tigray is granted. .<br />NPR reports that humanitarian sources say that delivering critical aid could begin almost immediately once access to Tigray is granted.
