Leaders of Tigre region of Ethiopia have called for complete implementation of the Pretoria Agreement that ended the conflict between the federal government of Ethiopia and the Tigre rebels in 2022.
The block released a report about the agreement during the weekend African Union Summit in Ethiopia’s capital Adis Ababa.
Two main leaders of Tigre, who are political rivals, prevailing AU to focus on the implementation of the agreement.
There was a need to reinstate the AU-Broproid Agreement, ending of enmity, withdrawal of hostile displaced people in November 2022, disarmament, human access campaign and reinstatement of services in the region.
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Just two months ago, the first phase of the disarmament, demobilization and regeneration program of the Pretoria Agreement, known as GDR, was launched in Tigre. The GDR aims to demobilize 371,971 fighters in Ethiopia, including 75,000 fighters from the Tigre region in their first phase.
But the leaders of the Tigre region say that there are external issues. Some regions have not yet been returned by the federal government, and the internal displaced people have not returned to the disputed AEAS in Western Tigre.
The President of the Tigre Interim Regional Administration, Gavo signed Agri on Tigre People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF’s step, told AU leaders that “the NES content of the agreement has implicated.”
“Most of the attention of the international community on GDR is first on the ‘D,’ disarmament process, but the most important aspect for us, where we dispropose, should not end,” Heer said.
“Do we dim and restore those who have designer fighters near bees, something like this. The international community, AU should take this process seriously, and we should suppress all of us to focus on this part of the Pretoria Agreement.
The TPLF leader Debatian Gabremail, who was the president of the region at the time of conflict, said that while the end of enmity has been a “important milestone”, there have been shortcomings.
“We must accept that the constitutional restoration of the important component occupied areas, the refund of non-end forces, and the performance of the person requires the rehabilitation of the individual as well as quick action,” Hey Search as Satied.
“Non-NEDF force” that refers to Debratsians is the force of the Eritrea and Amhara region that are the federal Ethiyopian National Defense Force, or an ally during the conflict.
Irritriya denied forces in the Ethiopian region. Regarding the rehabilitation of the disputed Western Tigre, the position of the Government of Ethiopia is that it will be resolved through a referendum.
Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothevos said that the path ahead should be done through “creative engagement” and through “strict adherence” for the rule of law.
He told AU that the Ethiopia government is taking steps to implement the agreement and it should be “completed in a specified manner.”
Gedian said: “With good confidence implementation, as provided in the peace agreement, we are convinced that the remaining and external important measures are within our reach and they can be fulfilled.”
Olusagun Obasanjo, the chief negotiator of AU and former Nigeria president, said that issues of DDR program and election content region should be addressed in a phased manner until they are resolved, and they “do not return the implementation of the agreement” should keep .. “
Hey Pretoria Peace Agreement reflected the principle of “African solutions for African problems”.
“It reduces the ability of African politicians and institutions to resolve conflicts and promote peace within our continent,” said Obasanjo.
Crack between Tigre leaders
Two main leaders of Tigre, Gatetchev and Dibritsian joined hands at Sunday’s AU event, but the pair have been involved in a bitter politics controversy that crippled the administration of the region and for months.
The dispute lies in differences over the implementation of the Pretoria Agreement. Dibetian accused the vice president of his former TPLF that he was not representing the interests of the region, a charge Gettchev. The two collided so much for the appointment of TPLF party Congress and local administration.
TPLF Hero A Congress in August During which it expelled 15 members including Gavhev from the Central Committee, one step Gettchev discreded the discreds as “zero and zero”.
Getachew alleged the TPLF leadership of “Ek Autonomous” against his administration and alleged that TPLF leaders were working to abolish the regional government.
Last month, over 200 Tigre Security Force Commanders biased with debatesians after being neutral for several months, accusing Gatetchev of cheating Tigre’s interests.
Gatetchev said that the use of security forces for the benefit of a particular political group is unacceptable.
On Thursday, Ethiopia’s National Election Board (Nebe) suspended the TPLF from conducting any political activities for three months as it has been done to call a General Assembly.
TPLF rejected the suspension, accused Nebe of medaling.
TPLF said in a statement on Friday, “Hillst TPLF is working with the relevant stakeholder to amend the leadership relations and is interacting, the National Board of Election is going out of its way.”
“As a signator of the Pretoria Agreement, we clarify our stand that the board is focusing. … We appeal to the federal government that if anything goes wrong, the responsibility is on the board.
In a statement on his Facebook page, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia recently called to resolve his internal difference in a conversation with Tigre Elights, and he said that with other differences, other forces or subjects with the government, based on national confectionery. should be addressed.
Mulugata Estabhaha contributed to this report.
