00:00Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for dialogue in Ethiopia after renewed violence in the Tigray region killed or wounded
00:08dozens of civilians.
00:09Heavy fighting between Ethiopian federal troops and Tigrayan fighters escalated last week.
00:14It shattered the peace pact that ended the devastating two-year war in 2022.
00:20I am following with deep concern the situation in Tigray and in the neighboring regions of Afar and Amara.
00:30Where hostilities have once again broken out.
00:33I extend my heartfelt plea to all parties to choose the path of dialogue.
00:40Armed conflict never solves problems but only worsens them, leaving in its wake a trail of death, destruction, and resentment.
00:52Only honest engagement can lay the foundations for lasting peace.
00:57It is my fervent hope that the international community will offer its generous and timely contribution
01:06to ensuring that all humanitarian aid be provided to those in need.
01:13According to a medical source in the Tigrayan capital of Michele,
01:16at least four civilians have been killed and 44 critically injured by shelling on the region.
