Ethiopian PM warns Eritrea of 'grave consequences', urges Tigray leaders to surrender

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has warned Eritrea that ignoring his call for good neighborly relations will have 'grave consequences.' At the same time, he urged military and political leaders of the Tigray Front to surrender peacefully, accusing the group of returning to war after using a period of peace to strengthen its military capabilities.

Abiy Ahmed said the Pretoria Agreement failed because the Tigray Front did not honor its commitments and chose to resume fighting. He added that the group took advantage of the peace period to recruit youth and purchase drones and weapons.

The Ethiopian prime minister called on the military and political leaders of the Tigray Front to surrender peacefully, while warning Eritrea of the consequences of ignoring his appeal for good neighborly relations.