Washington fresh bid to silence guns in Addis

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. PHOTO | FILE

The US says Ethiopia’s allies can help the country resolve its Tigray conflict by speaking in a ‘common’ voice’, in what could be an indirect jab at Middle Eastern countries supplying arms to the government.

Last week, a senior administration official in the Joe Biden government told a pool of journalists that Washington sees now as the greatest opportunity for ceasefire and dialogue, but warned such a move could be ruined by partners pulling in different directions.