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Of war, trying to topple the previous regime before they came into power. in 2018, following -- arthel: i apologize. i want to get a lot covered here. i dont have time to review their entire cv. as i said, i asked you, you mentioned they were in power and thats why i asked you, do you think they want to resume power, is that what theyre after? >> definitely, there is a desire to resume you power for the international community. thats not what theyre saying. theyre lodging a complaint. but ethiop...

A unifier. you have the gestures hes been engaged in the past three years prior to the altercation last year has been a peace offering and a manner of engaging with the tplf for them to also be part of an inclusive process. this is something they have outright rejected on several occasions before. at this point in time -- arthel: unfortunately, its not working. so i mean, is the tplf stronger, more strategic, more savvy, more clever than the ethiopian national defense force? >> that wouldnt be t...

Forces say they recaptured a key historical site in the countrys north. senior u.s. officials warn that a conflict that killed thousands and displayed millions could cause the country to implode completely. right now were going to bring in the press secretary for the prime minister of ethiopia. i want to start with your administration saying that the liberation front, tplf initiated the conflict. why do you think theyre doing it? what do they want? do they want to resume power? >> thank you very...

Ethiopia is on the verge of collapse and the prime minister has promoted a platform of unity. is this what the prime minister wants on his watch, for his people. is he doing everything in his power to find a diplomatic solution to stop the horrible civil war. >> the characterization of ethiopia about to collapse is not true. its he pedaled by a certain -- arthel: this is by the state department of the united states. >> i understand. just to give context, the conflict is contained to the northern...

Thats where were coming from with this. you keep mentioning how powerful tplf is. mr. abbi is the prime minister, okay. he is the leader. so i want to find out if you can tell me, does he have a plan? what is it that hes willing to do, to end this horrible civil war? what is it that you want the world, the -- the world is watching ethiopia right now and a pulling for peace. will prime minister abbi succeed in achieving peace? >> prime minister abbi has got a track record of achieving peace and b...

Ensuring that the tplf are pushed back, theres processes laid out to ensure that any -- there is a space to address them adequately and nobody more than the prime minister and the ethiopian people and government are more concerned about their country. i think the clear message of the international committee is stand by the legitimately elected democratic government of ethiopia, ensuring we are overpassing this turbulent period. arthel: we are pulling for ethiopia, trust me. >> thank you, arthel....

Has wide popular support and through this unity there is an effort to make sure that the tplf is not a threat for the unity of ethiopia. arthel: meanwhile, more than 2 million people have been forced from their homes. i heard you say there is perhaps some sort of advancement towards the direction of unification but youve got thousands of people who are dead. now, this is even though that in the past four years, up to 2020, the united states has provided $4.2 billion in development and humanitari...

Desperately need it? >> so as i was just stating earlier, over the past year, until the unilateral cease fire and the national defense forces withdrew from the region, the government has been providing up to 70% of humanitarian assistance. since the national defense forces withdrew, there hasnt been any presence of national defense forces or any conflict within the tigre region. this spilled over through the active biligerence of the tplf. they want to nationalize this -- internationalize this i...