The Global Society of Tigray Scholars and Professionals (GSTS), representing more than 3500 Tigrayan scholars and professionals worldwide, expresses its appreciation to the Government of Tigray (GoT) and profound respect to the people of Tigray and the members of Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) for spearheading the popular struggle against the genocidal war waged on the people of Tigray. GSTS supports all peace efforts to end the genocidal war declared on Tigray by Ethiopian, Eritrean and Amhara forces, and foreign supporters of the genocide, and calls for the commencement of negotiations towards peace, normalcy and rebuilding of Tigray.