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Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, told parliament that the ceasefire agreement between his government and forces in Tigray would be implemented ‘honestly’. In an emotional speech, he said that there was no such thing as a good war or a bad peace: war was always bad even if one was winning
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, told parliament that the ceasefire agreement between his government and forces in Tigray would be implemented ‘honestly’. In an emotional speech, he said that there was no such thing as a good war or a bad peace: war was always bad even if one was winning.
The prime minister added that the agreement was necessary to ensure that peace in the northern Tigray region would be sustainable. It is hoped it would bring an end to the brutal two-year conflict that has left thousands dead, millions displaced, and hundreds of thousands staring at famine.
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Almost two weeks after the signing of the ceasefire, international aid is yet to reach those in need in the region. Under the agreement signed, both sides have pledged to allow aid workers into the region unhindered. The new agreement, however, does not address the deeper political tensions that contributed to the conflict. Yet, analysts say that the truce would hold, and lead to durable and inclusive peace and political stability in the country, for all Ethiopians.
