Some sources were claiming that Justice Minister and the government's top peace negotiator Gedion Timothewos had also tendered his resignation but there is no sign of that happening...
In addition to third-party ceasefire and disarmament monitoring we hear that the government team led by Justice Minister Gedion Timothewos and National Security adviser Redwan Hussien also approved third-party involvement in monitoring political aspects of a deal...
Tasked again with leading the talks for Abiy is National Security Advisor Redwan Hussein supported by the urbane Justice Minister Gedion Timothewos...
The other members are Minister of Justice Gedion Timothewos Director General of the National Intelligence and Security Service Temesgen Tiruneh Ambassador Redwan Hussine security adviser of the Prime Minister Lt-Gen Berhanu Bekele Ambassador Hassan Abdulkadir and Getachew Jember...
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Dismissed by Gedion Timothewos the federal justice minister as 'publicity stunt' the new alliance backed by a growing military power lends a new urgency to efforts by mediators to broker a ceasefire and political negotiations...
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Justice Minister Gedion Timothewos declared a state of emergency on 2 November 'to ward off a threat to the survival and sovereignty of the country' after forces from the Tigray region claimed to have taken a string of towns along the main route southwards to the capital...
But instead of staying quiet or making polite noises Ethiopia doubled down when the ambassador to the EU Hirut Zemene and the country's Attorney-General Gedion Timothewos called an online briefing for the Brussels media...
