የተባበሩት መንግሥታትና የአፍሪካ ኅብረት የኦባሳንጆን የታደሰ ሽምግልና ደገፉ፤ በሰሜን ኢትዮጵያ ወደ ቀጥታ ንግግር እንዲመለስ ጠየቁ

The African Union Commission said on 1 October that it is "closely following with concern the heightened tensions between Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt". It called on all three member states to "exercise maximum restraint and refrain from actions or statements that could further escalate tensions", urged them to address their differences through established diplomatic channels and peaceful dialogue, and said it stands ready to support de-escalation and dialogue.

Pope Leo XIV appealed on Wednesday for the parties in Ethiopia to choose the path of dialogue, saying "armed conflict never solves problems but only worsens them, leaving in its wake a trail of death, destruction and resentment". He also urged the international community to provide generous and timely humanitarian aid to the region.

Euronews reported on 30 September that Qatar's foreign ministry condemned what it called the military escalation against Ethiopia's federal forces and called for an immediate end to the fighting, protection for civilians and respect for the Pretoria peace agreement. The ministry said Qatar gave its full support to efforts to reduce tensions through dialogue. It did not name the TPLF or its allied groups.

Pope Leo XIV appealed at his general audience on 30 September for the parties in Ethiopia to choose the path of dialogue, saying armed conflict "never solves problems but only worsens them". He asked the international community for generous and timely humanitarian relief for Tigray and neighbouring areas.

Pope Leo XIV appealed at his general audience on 30 September for an end to the fighting in Tigray, Afar and Amhara. "I extend my heartfelt plea to all parties to choose the path of dialogue," he said. "Armed conflict never solves problems but only worsens them, leaving in its wake a trail of death, destruction, and resentment." He also called on the international community to get aid to those affected without delay.

In a joint communiqué issued after their Joint Task Force on Peace and Security met in New York on 26 September, the UN and the AU said they had "reiterated their steadfast support for the renewed efforts" of AU High Representative for the Horn of Africa Olusegun Obasanjo "to resume the direct talks and dialogue between the parties and the implementation of the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement". The two bodies said they were concerned by recent security incidents and heightened tensions in northern Ethiopia.