The Hard Road Towards Healing Ethiopia Starts Today
Posted: 28 Nov 2020, 20:59
When it comes to war, the easier objective is achieving victory, the hardest part is always maintaining the peace. It is with this in mind that I implore all Ethiopians who feel like celebrating at news of Mek’ele’s repatriation. First let me temper the optimism that many are feeling at this moment; as relieved as I am that TPLF forces succumbed to the ENDF so quickly, I also know—based on my studies of previous campaigns like this on—that there is a high likelihood the remnants of the militias will turn to guerrilla tactics in order to prolong this conflict.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration and the ENDF must take all steps necessary to mitigate this risk. Chief among these steps that need to be taken is ensuring that the average Tigrayan feels that they are stakeholders in the future of Ethiopia and that they have a seat at the policy making table. Though TPLF should be held responsible for their criminality and be brought to justice, the sins of a few should not be cast on many. Tigrayans were as much a victim of TPLF as the rest of Ethiopians; it is imperative that they are brought into the wide tent that is Ethiopia post-haste.
This means that Abiy Ahmed should move quickly to restore order in Tigray and dedicate what resources needed to ensure the safe return of Tigrayan refugees who were forced to flee to South Sudan. Provisions need to be made to house and feed countless thousands of people and to rebuild the homes that were lost during TPLF’s murderous campaign. Any steps that were taken by the Ethiopian government to restrict movements over the past couple of weeks should be immediately rescinded. Mr. Ahmed needs to...continued...
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration and the ENDF must take all steps necessary to mitigate this risk. Chief among these steps that need to be taken is ensuring that the average Tigrayan feels that they are stakeholders in the future of Ethiopia and that they have a seat at the policy making table. Though TPLF should be held responsible for their criminality and be brought to justice, the sins of a few should not be cast on many. Tigrayans were as much a victim of TPLF as the rest of Ethiopians; it is imperative that they are brought into the wide tent that is Ethiopia post-haste.
This means that Abiy Ahmed should move quickly to restore order in Tigray and dedicate what resources needed to ensure the safe return of Tigrayan refugees who were forced to flee to South Sudan. Provisions need to be made to house and feed countless thousands of people and to rebuild the homes that were lost during TPLF’s murderous campaign. Any steps that were taken by the Ethiopian government to restrict movements over the past couple of weeks should be immediately rescinded. Mr. Ahmed needs to...continued...
READ FULL ARTICLE AT: https://ghionjournal.com/conflict-chron ... -ethiopia/