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THE CASE FOR CEASEFIRE, DIALOGUE AND RECONCILIATION IN TIGRAY: WHY AND HOW? (Addis Standard)

Post by sarcasm » 09 May 2021, 13:35

Addis Abeba, May 08/2021 – The war in Tigray is now in its 6th month. The human and material damage is yet to be fully assessed, but is expected to be exponential. Mounting reports of atrocities and war crimes committed by the warring parties are coming public every day. The human suffering is unimaginable – and it remains unabated.

The war remains active and only few substantive suggestions have been put forward on how to bring an end to it. There seems to be a shortage of analysis and recommendations, especially from Ethiopian experts who were rather excited to comment and debate on a wide range of issues after PM Abiy assumed office in 2018. There could be many reasons for that including support for the war, fear of reprisals or being labeled, one way or another; or feeling that no one will listen.

But a solution must be sought and found, and options must be put forward. Not only to stop this catastrophic war and end the suffering, but also to suggest a viable way forward. This article is a humble attempt to do that.

Military Solution No Longer Viable
At the end of the first month of the war, the Federal government declared victory. It was a considerable boost to the declining legitimacy of PM Abiy leadership. Glory speeches were made and the PM declared it was time for reconstruction whilst hunting down ‘remnants of the junta’ leadership. However, to this day there is active fighting in many areas of the region and no actor to the conflict has fully achieved its objectives.

The federal government laid down four objectives for its military operations in Tigray. Disarming the TPLF, establishing legitimate administration in Tigray, enforcing law and order; and bringing TPLF leaders to justice. None of these objectives are fully achieved, yet. Instead, new problems and issues have emerged complicating the conflict dynamics.

Key political and military leaders of TPLF are still at large and there are strong indicators that the movement has morphed into a more sophisticated insurgency. The appointed interim government is struggling to operationalize government offices even in the capital Mekelle, let alone reconstruction, humanitarian access to deliver food and other essential aid is severely constrained. There is no control or regulation against the Eritrean and Amhara forces that are controlling much of the Northern and Western Tigray respectively.

On the other side, TPLF’s objective at the start of the war was not really clear. Its mantra for the past year or so has been “Meket” which translates into resist. It was explained to be about defending the constitutional order and the federal structure from ‘centrist’ and ‘chauvinist’ forces.


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Re: THE CASE FOR CEASEFIRE, DIALOGUE AND RECONCILIATION IN TIGRAY: WHY AND HOW? (Addis Standard)

Post by sarcasm » 15 Sep 2021, 14:58

sarcasm wrote:
09 May 2021, 13:35

The war remains active and only few substantive suggestions have been put forward on how to bring an end to it. There seems to be a shortage of analysis and recommendations, especially from Ethiopian experts who were rather excited to comment and debate on a wide range of issues after PM Abiy assumed office in 2018. There could be many reasons for that including support for the war, fear of reprisals or being labeled, one way or another; or feeling that no one will listen.

But a solution must be sought and found, and options must be put forward. Not only to stop this catastrophic war and end the suffering, but also to suggest a viable way forward. This article is a humble attempt to do that.

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The above article was written in May. The Peace Lobby is still disappointingly weak - it's just one brave person here another brave group there.

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Re: THE CASE FOR CEASEFIRE, DIALOGUE AND RECONCILIATION IN TIGRAY: WHY AND HOW? (Addis Standard)

Post by sebdoyeley » 15 Sep 2021, 15:13

honestly, do you really believe that Ethiopia will be at peace while your TPLF is still breathing and well? :lol: :lol: :lol: you are idiot
sarcasm wrote:
15 Sep 2021, 14:58
sarcasm wrote:
09 May 2021, 13:35

The war remains active and only few substantive suggestions have been put forward on how to bring an end to it. There seems to be a shortage of analysis and recommendations, especially from Ethiopian experts who were rather excited to comment and debate on a wide range of issues after PM Abiy assumed office in 2018. There could be many reasons for that including support for the war, fear of reprisals or being labeled, one way or another; or feeling that no one will listen.

But a solution must be sought and found, and options must be put forward. Not only to stop this catastrophic war and end the suffering, but also to suggest a viable way forward. This article is a humble attempt to do that.

Continue reading
The above article was written in May. The Peace Lobby is still disappointingly weak - it's just one brave person here another brave group there.

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Re: THE CASE FOR CEASEFIRE, DIALOGUE AND RECONCILIATION IN TIGRAY: WHY AND HOW? (Addis Standard)

Post by TGAA » 15 Sep 2021, 17:13

Weyanne and OLF stooge Tsedale Lemma is writing anonymously what she has been spewing on Western media. Every single word she scribbled she has been saying it to smear Ethiopia name in support of TPLF joining
Alex de Waal other ant.Ethiopians. Her anonymity doesn't cover any thing. Garbage in Garbage out.

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