Tigray’s fragile peace: Getachew Reda on avoiding another war

Getachew Reda—former President of Tigray and now Ethiopia’s Minister for East African Affairs—explains why peace remains brittle: hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people still can’t go home, trust is thin, and elite politics is crowding out people’s needs. He criticizes parts of the TPLF leadership for being out of touch with communities shattered by a two-year war and warns that power games could drag the region back into conflict. Views expressed are his own.

What you’ll learn:
• The real blockers to IDP returns—and why they matter
• How political incentives can undermine peace
• What it would take to rebuild trust fast (security guarantees, accountability, services)
• The risk factors that could trigger a relapse into war—and practical steps to prevent it

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