Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  To build trust again will definitely take a lot of work, but there has to be the desire to come to the table and discuss all the issues and what led us to the place we are at right now. Conflict or war does not happen overnight. There have been a lot of issues that have been brew

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes, I would agree, because the situation, as mentioned, is very complex. They have tried in the past to provide access to NGOs to get into those conflict areas to provide human support—

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Of course, it's a very complex situation. I would agree, definitely. If you have a follow-up question—

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  With all due respect to the testimonies that we have heard, definitely I would agree that in every conflict situation there would always be unintended outcomes.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  If I don't, I would be lying, because it's a conflict. It's expected that unintended outcomes would definitely happen.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Maybe on that note, I can mention, if you allow me—

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Did you say Ms. Asfaw? It's not Mr. Asfaw. Is it me?

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  The Ethiopian government has started providing humanitarian services in the areas they have taken back from the TPLF. They are currently working on providing electricity services. Banking services will resume very soon. There is so much positive progress that we are seeing, and i

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  It's As-fa.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  In my opinion, true reconciliation will come from within Ethiopia. We have social capital, faith-based institutions, and we have relationships. One thing I mentioned at the beginning is that the ethnic-based policy we have is what is dividing us. We are all intermarried. I have

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Mr. Chair, honourable members, thank you for the invitation to appear before you today. Let me be clear: The immense suffering of Ethiopians can be laid at the feet of the TPLF. For 27 years it ruled the country through terror, committed atrocities throughout the country and ne