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October 25, 2022

Representatives of Ethiopia's Government Meet Tigray Rebels for Peace Talks 
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Representatives from Ethiopia's government and rebel forces in Tigray
gathered in South Africa Monday for peace talks mediated by the African
Union. The talks came as the United Nations warned the situation in
Ethiopia is spiraling out of control, with reports of widespread
atrocities including airstrikes and artillery fire that have exacerbated
a humanitarian catastrophe. Some estimates put the number of dead in
Tigray at 800,000 since fighting erupted less than two years ago. The
U.N. says the resulting health crisis now threatens 6 million people.


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