THE PRIMARY TASK OF THE SPECIAL ENVOYS IS TO ENGAGE ALL SIDES TO THE CONFLICT WITH A VIEW TO ENDING HOSTILITIES, CREATING CONDITIONS FOR AN INCLUSIVE NATIONAL DIALOGUE TO RESOLVE ALL ISSUES THAT LED TO THE CONFLICT, AND RESTORING PEACE AND STABILITY TO ETHIOPIA.

AU CHAIRPERSON AND SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Addis Abeba, November 20/2020 – The current African Union Chair and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed three African “distinguished Statespersons”: Joaquim Chissano, former President of the Republic of Mozambique; Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, former President of the Republic of Liberia; Kgalema Motlanthe, former President of the Republic of South Africa – as Special Envoys of the African Union to help to mediate between “the parties to conflict” in Ethiopia, a statement released by the office of the AU Chairperson said.