Ethiopia: hope for lasting peace in Tigray

Ethiopian government representative Redwan Hussein Rameto and Tigrayan rebels representative Getachew Reda sign cessation of hostilities agreement

The truce concluded between the Ethiopian Government and the Popular Front for the Liberation of the People of Tigray has been welcomed by the international community. 

This bloody conflict began on November 4, 2020, when Abiy Ahmed had the leaders of the Tigray executive arrested, who challenged his authority. 

For the Ethiopians this armistice is a relief and can be the hope of a lasting peace.

Degsew Assefa, banker, especially hopes that Ethiopian citizens will be regularly informed about the progress of the peace process: 

"Peace is preferable to war. There needs to be transparency on all aspects to be considered, and the public must be informed. The truce must be implemented carefully to avoid relapse into war. Otherwise, the only option is peace."

Banker Selam Worku is concerned about the impact of the war on the country's economy:  

"It is comforting to return to a peaceful life as before. Even our economy has been affected by the war."

For Hussien Yimer, dealer, " It is obvious that the war must stop. Not only because of the problems that we are facing, but also because of the problems that will come".

The UN Human Rights Council denounced the situation in Tigray, almost cut off from the world, referring to "the obstruction of access to food, medicine, and basic services".

The war has caused a humanitarian catastrophe, displacing more than two million Ethiopians and plunging hundreds of thousands into near-starvation conditions.