Tigray rebels deny 'direct engagements' with Ethiopia govt

Nairobi (AFP) Aug 13, 2022

Tigrayan rebels denied Saturday they have had "direct engagements" with the Ethiopian government, following a statement by the African Union which has been leading a push to end the 21-month conflict. Getachew Reda, spokesman for the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), said an AFP story that cited an AU statement was "pure fabrication". "Such engagement simply didn't happen!" he sai