South Africa and Kenya on Tuesday urged warring parties in Ethiopia to commit to an immediate ceasefire, a day after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed vowed to head to the front to lead soldiers battling rebels.
The year-long war has already killed thousands and pushed hundreds of thousands into famine-like condition, according to the UN. Following talks with his visiting Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said they had discussed the “grave situation” in Ethiopia.