Ethiopia: Six Months After the Peace Agreement in Tigray, Significant Challenges Persist

Soukaina Sghir
Soukaina Sghir
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Ethiopia

It was six months ago to the day that Ethiopia experienced a turning point with the signing of the peace agreement between the Ethiopian government and the Tigrayan authorities. This agreement put an end to almost two years of war. According to Amnesty International, it is one of “the deadliest in the world”. How is its implementation progressing today?

The African Union (AU) facilitated talks in Pretoria which resulted in the Pretoria Agreement, which provided for the application of a ceasefire. The almost total cessation of violence has occurred in Tigray.

The end of the conflict has allowed tens of tons of food and medical aid to re-enter Tigray, a relief after months of blockade in the province.

Malnutrition, cases of sexual violence, and the destruction of health centers still pose humanitarian challenges in the region. The electricity and phone network has connected the main cities of Tigray.

Under the peace accord, a new transitional civilian government also took office in Tigray. The precedent was not recognized by the federal government. Thanks to a normalization of its relations with Mekele, Addis Ababa has therefore resumed paying the salaries of federal civil servants in Tigray as well as the regional budget.

Since January, the TPLF has agreed to lay down its heavy weapons and Eritrean and Amhara forces have agreed to withdraw from the province. However, they will remain partially present in certain parts of Tigray.

Soukaina Sghir

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