- Abiy Ahmed leads Ethiopia's reform agenda, while the World Bank struggles to classify Ethiopia's income level and Eritrea may switch sides in potential conflict.
- Debretsion Gebremichael was elected regional president in Tigray, and conflict in Tigray has drawn in forces from Eritrea.
Peace talks were held in Pretoria, South Africa, where Obasanjo was invited to mediate the conflict in Ethiopia.
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What happened
Peace talks were held in Pretoria, South Africa, where Obasanjo was invited to mediate the conflict in Ethiopia.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Ethiopia
country in the Horn of Africa
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Olusegun Obasanjo
nigerian president (1999-2007) and military leader (1976–79)
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Debretsion Gebremichael
President of the Tigray Region
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Related events
- Olusegun Obasanjo participated in South African election monitoring in 2013, where SADC representatives were included as observers.
- TPLF has taken control of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed has been removed from leadership, and the AU has appointed a new special envoy.
- Obasanjo addressed various societal issues within Nigeria on August 3, 2026.
- Political talks regarding the country's future are underway in Addis Ababa.
- Renewed armed conflict is underway in the Northern region of Ethiopia, leading to calls for international scrutiny regarding human rights standards.