Ethiopia's war stuck in bloody stalemate one year on with mediation efforts yet to pay off

Villagers return from a market to Yechila town in south-central Tigray walking past scores of burned vehicles, in Tigray, Ethiopia, July 10, 2021. [Reuters]

The war between Ethiopia’s government and the Tigray Peoples’ Liberation Front entered its second year on November 4 and there’s little hope that it could end anytime soon, as the warring parties are digging in their heels despite international calls for dialogue to de-escalate the conflict that has already killed thousands and left millions in dire need of humanitarian assistance.