US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Mike Hammer, visits Addis Ababa to attend a strategic review of the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, addressing peace steps and regional issues.
US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Mike Hammer, will travel to Addis Ababa, London, and Rome between March 7-20. He will attend an African Union-hosted strategic review of the implementation of the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), focusing on steps for lasting peace, including disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration; transitional justice; and enabling the return of internally displaced persons. Additionally, Hammer will meet with Ethiopian government officials to discuss efforts to end violence in the Amhara and Oromia regions and review broader regional issues.