The Sultan of Afar Ahmed Alimirah calls for de-escalation and talks to promote peace in the Afar Region of Ethiopia, highlighting the suffering of the Afar people and their support for the United Nations and African Union's calls.
Why it matters. The Afar people are calling for an end to conflict in their homeland, which could have implications for regional stability and the humanitarian crisis affecting the area.
The Sultanate will initiate talks with the United Nations and African Union to de-escalate the conflict through dialogue.
Now, the Afar occupy land in the **Addis Ababa to Djibouti corridor**, which moves more than 95 percent of the country's trade by volume.
which moves more than 95 percent of the country's trade by volume.
11 Afar in Siyaru, a remote village near the Ethiopia-Djibouti border, were killed by a Djiboutian drone strike
Now, the Afar occupy land in the Addis Ababa to Djibouti corridor , which moves more than 95 percent of the country's trade by volume.
the Addis Ababa to Djibouti corridor , which moves more than 95 percent of the country's trade by volume
"The Afars have defended their homeland throughout history and sacrificed in defense of Ethiopia long before today's governments, political parties, and armed movements existed," the statement says. "This war must be resolved through dialogue. We support the United Nations' and…
WASHINGTON , Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sultan of Afar Ahmed Alimirah is calling for support for the United Nations and African Union's call for de-escalation and talks to promote peace in the Ethiopian homeland of the Afar. A statement entitled " This is Not Our War " det…
