World Leaders Hail Ethiopia-Tigray Peace Deal

World leaders have hailed the deal signed by the two sides in Ethiopia’s civil war ending hostilities in the two-year conflict. <br />UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the truce and has urged all Ethiopians and the international community to support the bold step taken by the two warring parties. <br />Mr. Guterres says the agreement is a critical first step towards ending the devastating two-year-old conflict in which the lives and livelihoods of so many Ethiopians have been lost. <br />US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hailed the momentous step and noted that his country would remain closely engaged to support the continued AU-led efforts in the weeks ahead.