Tigray’s Parliament Restoration Threatens Peace Accord Amid Ethiopia’s National Election Hopes. Pretoria, South Africa — Amidst the delicate political landscape of Ethiopia, tensions have flared once more as the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has announced the restoration of its regional parliament, a move that could reignite conflict with the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, and overshadow the nation’s upcoming elections.
The decision to reinstate the 2020 Tigray regional parliament, which was at the heart of the 2020-2022 war, has been met with alarm.
The Pretoria Peace Agreement of November 2022 was intended to end the conflict and pave the way for peace, yet the TPLF’s latest move appears to undermine this agreement.
The federal government, led by the Tigray Interim Administration (TIA), deems the action as a direct challenge to its authority.
The African Union has appealed for calm and dialogue, emphasizing the need to prevent a catastrophic escalation.
The TPLF asserts that the restoration is crucial to regain autonomy for the region, responding to the federal government’s perceived breaches of the peace agreement.
Meanwhile, the Ethiopian federal government views the TPLF’s actions as a threat to national security, casting a shadow over the stability of the nation’s political landscape and its scheduled elections on June 1, 2026.
As the TPLF’s move sparks concern over the future of peace in the region, the world watches to see if the restoration of the Tigray regional parliament will lead to renewed conflict or if diplomatic efforts can avert further escalation.
The outcome will have profound implications not only for Ethiopia but also for the broader African continent.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 4*
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Source: Africanews
Source: Rédaction Africanews
