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US President Joe Biden has raised concerns about civilian deaths caused by recent airstrikes in Ethiopia during a call with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.<\/p>\n
This follows reports that more than 50 displaced people were killed in an airstrike in northwest Tigray on Friday.<\/p>\n
A White House statement said the US president welcomed the release of opposition leaders and pledged support in finding a peaceful end to the war with Tigrayan rebels.<\/p>\n
Relations have not been good between Washington and Addis Ababa where the government has been upset by repeated criticism of human rights abuses during the war with Tigrayan rebels.<\/p>\n
The fact that Mr Biden and Mr Abiy held a phone conversation at all is perhaps a sign of progress.<\/p>\n
The White House statement says the two leaders discussed ways to accelerate dialogue towards a negotiated ceasefire.<\/p>\n
It also says the recent release of opposition leaders was a positive step. But the subject of atrocities was once again raised.<\/p>\n
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