Ethiopian Opposition Party Warns of Peace Deal Collapse Amid Activity Ban

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), Ethiopia's primary opposition party, has issued a grave warning regarding the potential collapse of the peace deal that concluded two years of conflict in the northern Tigray region. After the National Election Board of Ethiopia annulled its legal status due to failure in holding a general assembly, the TPLF labeled this action a "serious threat" to the 2022 peace agreement. The party accused the federal government of undermining the peace process and called for mediation from the African Union.

History tells a tumultuous tale of the TPLF, once a dominant force that led a coalition to overthrow the Ethiopian government in 1991 but was dissolved post-2019. The ongoing political tensions in Tigray and the internal divisions within the party—splitting into two factions vying for control—have complicated the situation further. With upcoming nationwide elections on the horizon and an unmet mandate to return approximately one million displaced persons, fears of renewed violence loom large. International allies, including the US and EU, are urging for a cessation of hostilities and advocating for dialogue to ensure lasting peace in the region.