Tigray rebels set up team to negotiate with government

Pro-TPLF rebels arriving in Makele

Pro-TPLF rebels arriving in Makele, the Tigray capital. The Ethiopian national army has reportedly launched heavy air and ground offensives against positions of Tigray forces in the Amhara.

Photo credit: Yasuyoshi Chiba | AFP

What you need to know:

  • The announcement comes less than a week after an Ethiopian government body tasked with examining the possibility of peace talks with the TPLF held its first meeting