While the guns have fallen silent in Tigray after the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, escalating violence in various parts of the country—notably Amhara and Oromia—are putting into question the feasibility of the country’s new transitional justice draft policy, and the unresolved territorial disputes between Tigray and Amhara are raising the specter of conflict relapse.
Author: Zekarias Beshah Abebe
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Taking stock of Abiy’s efforts thus far offers a better view of whether reforms will be lasting.
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Despite the successes of the Ethiopian federal republic since its founding and the perception that the country is an “island of stability in a troubled region,” much of the population feels left behind. This sentiment, expressed in the form of protest, is the result of a country that has struggled to deal with its internal social and political upheavals and challenges.
