Details of Uhuru Kenyatta's High Level Meeting With AU Officials

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday, February 10 held a virtual meeting with African Union (AU) high-level officials led by retired Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo.

In a statement via his Twitter handle, Uhuru Kenyatta revealed that the meeting was a session of the AU-led Ethiopia peace process.

“The virtually convened meeting updated the panel on the occupancy of the Ethiopian Forces as part of the terms of the 2nd November Pretoria peace agreement which called for a systematic and coordinated disarmament of the Tigray forces and restoration of the federal authority in the region,” Uhuru stated.

He noted that the Ethiopia National Defense forces have peacefully occupied Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region and there is a gradual restoration of essential services.

“The Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commissioner, H.E. Bankole Adeoye, informed the panel that the Ethiopia National Defense forces have peacefully occupied Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region. Gradual restoration of essential services, among them air transportation and telecommunication, has been witnessed even as humanitarian aid interventions continue for the internally displaced people (IDPs),” the former President said.

Uhuru also noted that schools in the Tigray region are still closed and the cost of living is high.

The AU officials appreciated the achievements in the peace process following their last visit to the region where launched the joint African Union Monitoring, Verification, and Compliance Mission (AU-MVCM). 

“They also commended the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) for their commitment to the AU-led peace process toward restoring long-lasting peace in the region that has been in fighting for the last two years,” Uhuru wrote.