Washington According to State Department spokesperson Ned Price, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday and discussed regional security issues of mutual interest, including the situation in Ethiopia.

"Today, Secretary of State Antony J Blinken spoke with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta about regional security issues of mutual concern, including the situation in Ethiopia. The Secretary thanked President Obama for his continued efforts to promote regional peace and prosperity "In a statement, Price said.

Meanwhile, the UN Security Council's 15 members have expressed "deep concern" about the "expansion and intensification of military clashes in northern Ethiopia" and urged the warring parties to negotiate a "durable ceasefire." They also called for an end to hostilities and the negotiation of a long-term ceasefire, as well as the establishment of conditions for the start of an inclusive Ethiopian national dialogue to resolve the crisis and lay the groundwork for peace and stability across the country, according to a UNSC press release.

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