Ethiopian rebels withdraw from captured regions to 'seek peace
Ethiopian National Defense Force soldiers walk along a road toward the frontline in Gashena on December 6, 2021. TPLF has said it is moving away from regions it captured from neighbouring territories in what may or may not lead to ceasefire. PHOTO | AFP
The move, ahead of a crucial meeting of the UN Security Council on Ethiopia on Monday night, was seen as an effort to open up aid channels for hungry families, the sick and students, all of whose search for food, medicine and education were dashed in the 13-month long conflict that has left thousands dead and others displaced.