United Nations, Nov 14 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged parties to the conflict in Ethiopia to take concrete steps to implement the recently signed peace agreement, his spokesman said. The parties to the conflict have agreed to promote unhindered humanitarian access for all in need in Tigray and neighbouring regions, and facilitate the movement of humanitarian aid workers, the AU said. Guterres welcomes Saturday's agreement between the parties and reiterates the United Nations' readiness to support, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN chief, in a statement. The Secretary-General calls on the parties to "move ahead as a matter of urgency in translating this agreement into concrete improvements for civilians on the ground", including accelerating the facilitation of humanitarian access and the restoration of essential services, the spokesman said. The Ethiopian government and the TPLF have formally agreed to the cessation of hostilities and orderly disarmament as the two parties on November 2 announced an agreement to end the two-year-long conflict in northern Ethiopia.

Source: Ethiopian News November 14, 2022 07:48 UTC