Ethiopia: Tigrayan rebels accept the principle of "a cessation of hostilities"

A destroyed bus on the side of a road in the Tigray region.

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A few hours after the Ethiopian government announced an " 

 ", the Tigrayan rebels of the TPLF in turn pledged to cease hostilities.

A positive signal, but which does not necessarily mean the immediate return of humanitarian aid to the region.

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With our regional correspondent in Nairobi

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TPFL's response is a step in the right direction.

In their press release released this Friday morning, the Tigray rebels in fact undertake in turn to “ 

 ” “ 

 ”.

In response to the "

announced Thursday by Addis Ababa.

Statements supposed at first sight to allow a return of humanitarian aid in Tigray, under blockade since last December.

But there is still a tricky equation to solve.

In addition to a ceasefire, Addis Ababa expects Tigrayan rebels to withdraw their troops from the neighboring Afar region.

This was assured by the Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

However, the TPFL does not respond to this point in its press release.

On the contrary, it asks the Ethiopian government to " 

 " and seem to make this a prerequisite before a withdrawal, according to diplomatic sources.

Especially since last December, already in the hope of rapid humanitarian aid for Tigray, the TPLF had backed down.

But

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