Reda noted on X that the discussions focused on the conflict in Sudan, upcoming elections in South Sudan, the situation in Somalia, and, most importantly, the situation in Tigray.

He briefed Cong on events that have unfolded since September 23, when the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) seized the Mekelle, Axum, and Shire airports, detained federal personnel, and consequently suspended civilian air services.

Official sources confirmed the destruction and looting of public infrastructure and resources, the militarization of schools, and the forced recruitment of young people, including children, into the TPLF’s clashes with the Ethiopian National Defense Force.

The advisor said the discussion covered the UN’s potential role in supporting the newly established Interim Administration in Tigray, particularly strengthening rehabilitation efforts, speeding humanitarian aid, and returning internally displaced persons.

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