PM Abiy Ahmed denies his troops entered disputed Al Fashaqa region inside Sudan, condemning "false allegation intended to cause conflict between brotherly peoples of Sudan and Ethiopia."
Announcement comes amid reported clashes between national and regional forces brought about by refusal among Amhara Special Forces' units to surrender weapons as part of integration process.
PM Abiy Ahmed appoints Getachew Reda as president of northern Tigray region's interim administration, just a day after parliament removed TPLF rebel group from an official list of terrorist organisations.
The peace deal signed in South Africa's capital Pretoria, the TPLF agreed to disarm in return for the restoration of access to Tigray, which was largely cut off from the outside world during the conflict.
US Secretary of State's trip is the latest in a series of visits to Africa as the Biden administration looks to reinforce ties with a continent.
Antony Blinken's arrival marks highest-ranking US visit to Ethiopia since war broke out in late 2020 between government and Tigray rebels, fraying Washington's ties with Addis Ababa.
The team will oversee the implementation of last month's peace agreement with Tigray's rebels in the first visit by a high-level federal delegation to the region in two years.
Ankara has been a key player in decreasing tensions by communicating with both the rebel leaders of the Tigray region and the federal government to start peace talks at a neutral venue.
Thousands stage nationwide demonstrations to denounce what they see as outside interference and pressure in internal affairs of the East African nation.
Peace talks between Ethiopia’s government and the Tigray rebels being organised by the African Union will commence in South Africa on October 24.
African Union welcomed the statement from the rebels as the Ethiopian government had previously announced readiness for peace talks.
Ethiopian government officials were not immediately reachable for comment but officials at Ayder Referral Hospital say the midnight strike near Mekelle general hospital caused casualties.
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