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Toronto – A week after news of a peaceful dialogue to resolve internal differences, initiated by religious leaders, the Tigray region Interim Administration is accusing a faction of the TPLF of moves to take power by force and creating confusion.
Local Ethiopian news sources reported on Sunday that the Interim Administration released a statement saying, “the group does not hesitate to engage in any kind of wrongdoing for the sake of power, as has been seen repeatedly.”
On November 1, Tigray Mass Media Agency (TMMA) reported that the two factions held talks in the presence of religious leaders (bishops who had broken away from the Holy Synod of the Ethiopian church) and were expected to meet “soon.” However, this does not appear to have materialized.
According to local sources, the Interim Administration claims that the faction under Debretsion Gebremichael has “elevated obstructing the Interim Administration’s plans to an overthrow of government and the spread of anarchism.” It is also reported that this group has openly declared it will not accept the religious leaders’ attempt to mediate the conflict through negotiation.
Furthermore, the Tigray Interim Administration accuses Debretsion’s faction of claiming that it has “reached an agreement” with regional army leaders and completed preparations to assume full control of the government structure. The administration views this claim as an attempt to “create confusion.”
Despite the tensions, the Interim Administration appears committed to dialogue, expressing that senior members are “still ready to resolve the matter through peaceful dialogue.” The administration has also called on the entire region to support efforts for a peaceful resolution.
Last week, however, Debretsion’s faction reportedly stated that no agreement had been reached to resolve the conflict through dialogue.
The division within the TPLF became public in August when Debretsion’s faction organized the 14th party congress, dismissing and outlawing the faction led by Getachew Reda, who was appointed by the federal government as President of the Interim Administration. On the surface, the difference is said to be related to the congress itself and re-registration with the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE). The TPLF was designated as a terrorist group in May 2021. However, the parliament lifted it following the Pretoria agreement which ended the war between TPLF and Abiy Ahmed’s government.
Political tension has since August 2024 intensified in the region, with rising security issues and local political parties protesting, calling for the establishment of an inclusive regional government.
Meanwhile, a new political movement called Tintag Woledo Tigray has emerged in the region as an underground group. The movement opposes what it describes as “oppression” and has vowed to resist it.
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Trade, aid, security: What does Trump’s win mean for Africa?
Wedaeli Chibelushi
BBC News
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But Trump’s last administration repeatedly made proposals to slash foreign aid worldwide, according to reports
In 2023, the US said it had invested more than $22bn since Biden came to power.
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Trump’s views on illegal immigration are clear – during his 2024 campaign he promised to deport one million people who do not have legal permission to be in the United States.
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