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<p>I emphasised that space needs to be given for political debate when I met with
the President and Deputy Prime Minister in July, during my visit to Ethiopia.</p><p>The
Foreign Secretary wrote to Prime Minister Abiy and spoke with him on 10 November.
In both communications he emphasised the need to protect civilians and allow humanitarian
access in the Tigray region, where a conflict is ongoing between federal and regional
forces, and other areas affected. He also urged for a de-escalation of violence and
called for swift moves to political dialogue. I echoed the importance of protecting
human rights in my tweet of 13 November.</p>
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