The Ethiopian government on Wednesday reached an agreement with officials in the country's Tigray region to stop fighting, bringing an end to a years-long civil war that has killed thousands and caused millions to be displaced from their homes.
The New York Times reported that leadership from both sides shook hands and signed an agreement to cease open warfare. The truce comes at the end of a 10-day conference in South Africa, helmed by the African Union, that was aimed at bringing a final conclusion to the bloody conflict.
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