Ethiopia must not be dragged back into war
Summary
In late 2022, the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) held peace talks in South Africa during an ongoing war. They reached an agreement to stop fighting permanently, but some extremist groups on both sides opposed the deal and wanted to continue the conflict.Key Facts
- The peace talks took place in Pretoria, South Africa, in October 2022.
- The talks were held during an active war in northern Ethiopia.
- Negotiators overcame challenges and managed to hold direct and sometimes late-night discussions.
- An agreement for a permanent stop to the fighting was signed on November 3, 2022.
- Many Ethiopians welcomed the peace deal as an end to violence.
- Some extremists within the TPLF wanted only a short ceasefire to regroup and keep fighting.
- Extremist members of the Amhara Fano militia also opposed the peace agreement.
- These opposing groups had different reasons but shared the goal of continuing the war.
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