MINILIK SALSAWI

US envoy urges ceasefire, dialogue in Ethiopia conflict, Abiy Ahmed and OLA Response In a major policy address yesterday, United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin J. Massinga called on all parties involved in the ongoing conflict to pursue "a temporary nationwide ceasefire" and inclusive political dialogue.     Massinga addressed the Oromo Liberation Army ( OLA ) in Oromia , stating, "You made a genuine effort to reach a deal at the negotiating table in Dar es Salaam. Don't give up. Make the effort to rebuild trust and seek the peace for which there is overwhelming public support. " Regarding the Fano militants in Amhara , the ambassador said, "Your rejection of dialogue does not serve you well. As in other parts of Ethiopia, it is innocent civilians who are suffering at the result of the continued fighting in battles. " Massinga urged the Tigray People's Liberation Front ( TPLF ) to resolve issues like the return of internally displaced pe...

A Drone Strike on a School in North Shewa Zone Leaves Four People Killed and Another Five Injured, Including Teachers A drone strike on Gulo School located in Tirae Kebele of Kewet Woreda in North Shewa Zone of Amhara Region struck during a parent teacher association meeting according to eyewitnesses and family members of victims who spoke . The Gulo Primary School is located 20-km from Shewa Robit, administrative center of Kewet Woreda, where the drone strike happened at around 1:30 pm which left four people killed and an additional five injured. The attack occurred as locals were gathered for a meeting by the parent teacher association according to one resident who was in attendance and sustained injury to his head. The eyewitness explains how they were unaware the attack was carried out by a drone, “ we thought it was a plane, it (the drone) circled the area one two three times ” they continued saying, “ when we were seated having a discussion we didn't know where it came from....