Peace talks on Ethiopia's Tigray conflict extended

A destroyed tank is seen by the side of the road south of Humera, in an area of western Tigray annexed by the Amhara region during the ongoing conflict, in Ethiopia Saturday, May 1, 2021. [AP]

Peace talks between warring sides on Ethiopia's Tigray conflict have been extended into Monday.

An official familiar with the arrangements for the talks confirms that discussions continue in South Africa between Ethiopia's federal government and representatives from the northern Tigray region.