Ethiopia Gov’t, Tigray Rebels Sign Pact to End Civil War

Ethiopia Gov’t, Tigray Rebels Sign Pact to End Civil War

Ethiopia’s government and the rebels in Tigray have agreed to put an end to their two-year struggle in what the African Union (AU) called a new “dawn.”

This is stated in a joint statement issued on November 2, 2022 by the Tigray Peoples’ Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia’s government.

The Representatives of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the TPLF have agreed to announce to the people of Ethiopia and the rest of the world that after 10 days of intense negotiations, a peace agreement has been reached, in accordance with Article 3 of the Agreement for Lasting Peace and Permanent Cessation of Hostilities.

“We have decided to put an end to the two-year battle in northern Ethiopia and permanently silence the gunfire. The statement reads in part, “The struggle has resulted in a tragic degree of loss of lives and livelihoods, and it is in the interest of the entire Ethiopian people to put this chapter of strife behind and live in peace and harmony.

Getachew Reda signed on behalf of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, while Redwan Hussien Rameto signed on behalf of the Ethiopian government (TPLF).

Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president of Nigeria, and Uhuru Kenyatta, a former president of Kenya, mediated the peace agreement in Pretoria, South Africa.

We must reaffirm our dedication to defending Ethiopia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty as well as to maintaining the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia’s Constitution. Ethiopia thus possesses a solitary national defense force. A comprehensive plan for the TPLF combatants’ demobilization, reintegration, and disarmament has also been agreed upon, taking into account the local security situation, according to a joint statement.

The two parties concurred that the Ethiopian government will continue to improve its coordination with aid organizations in order to speed up the distribution of aid to everyone in need.

Watch Uhuru Kenyatta, the former president of Kenya, talk after helping to broker a deal between the Tigray Rebels and the government of Ethiopia.

A framework for resolving political disagreements, a framework for implementing transitional measures, and a framework for the Transitional Justice Policy were also agreed upon. These measures would ensure accountability, the truth, reconciliation, and healing.

The agreement was praised by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as “a first step to bring some relief to the millions of Ethiopian civilians,” and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pledged to put it into practice.

“We have agreed to put an end to all hostility and strife in order to immediately begin implementing these endeavors. We will only say things that encourage the Agreement’s swift adoption. We implore Ethiopians, both at home and abroad, to support this Agreement, to silence voices of hatred and division, and to mobilize their resources for social cohesion restoration and economic recovery.

The Ethiopian government announced that it would keep working to rehabilitate the infrastructure and restore public services in all the conflict-affected communities.

“Everyone must commute to work or education, including farmers, pastoralists, and state employees. The smooth implementation of the Agreement depends on popular support. This is a brand-new and uplifting chapter in the nation’s history.

the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, His Excellency Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Commissioner Bankole Adeoye and his colleagues, His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of the African High-Level Panel, His Excellency former President Olusegun Obasanjo, supported by His Excellency former president Uhuru Kenyatta, and Her Excellency Dr. Phumuzile Mlalmbo, former deputy president of the

After brokering the peace agreement, Kenyatta declared, “Violence, bullets, and firearms will not be the solution.