Renewed Fighting in Northern Ethiopia Shatters 2022 Peace Agreement
An escalation of fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigrayan fighters has endangered the 2022 peace agreement that ended a two-year war.
Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia between federal troops and forces of the Tigray People's Liberation Front has effectively shattered the 2022 peace accord that ended a devastating two-year war.
Resurgence of Conflict
Clashes that intensified on Thursday between Ethiopian federal troops and Tigrayan fighters have shaken the past peace agreement.
Military officials stated that numerous Tigray People's Liberation Front fighters were neutralized and their weapons seized during the operations.
Past Process and Alliance
The parties fought between November 2020 and November 2022, after which a peace agreement was signed in Pretoria, South Africa.
Following persistent tensions despite the agreement, the Tigray People's Liberation Front and six opposition groups formed a new alliance.
Airport and Flight Cancellations
The capture of the airport in Mekelle by Tigrayan fighters on Wednesday caused significant movement in the region.
Following this security development, Ethiopian Airlines was forced to cancel its flights to the region.
International Calls
The African Union, IGAD, and United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin J. Massinga called on the parties to exercise restraint.
International actors emphasized that hostilities in the region must cease immediately and that the parties should return to the negotiating table.