WASHINGTON, Oct 12 — The United States joined five other nations today in calling for a halt to hostilities in northern Ethiopia amid concerns over escalating violence including, they said, reported starvation of civilians as a method of warfare.
Along with Britain, Germany, Australia, Denmark and the Netherlands, the United States also called on all foreign actors to stop any actions fueling the conflict, according to a joint statement released by the US State Department.
The conflict in Africa’s second most populous nation pits the federal government against regional forces led by a party that used to dominate national politics. Both sides have dismissed each other’s accusations of widespread attrocities. — Reuters
