ADDIS ABABA, NOVEMBER 14, 2021 — The High representative of the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission for the Horn of Africa, Olusegun Obasanjo, released a statement today echoing United States' (US) position that "there is no military solution to the conflict" in Ethiopia and that "battlefield victory cannot guarantee political stability in Ethiopia". He also said "dialogue remains the only reliable and sustainable avenue to peace".
"War represents a failure of politics", said President Obasanjo, as he appealed to the leadership of "all sides to halt their military offensives". "This will allow an opportunity for dialogue to continue to progress. Such talks cannot deliver in an environment of escalated military hostilities", said AU's High representative for Horn of Africa.
The Olusegun Obasanjo's statement is no different to what the US said on October 30, 2021, that "there is no military solution to this conflict, and all parties must begin ceasefire negotiations without preconditions".
Although, Obasanjo is optimistic a peaceful resolution of the conflict can be secured, he said there might be challenges as to the means to achieve this essential objective. He has not, nonetheless, mentioned in the statement what the TPLF had said it wants from the negotiation or the Ethiopian government for that matter.
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