Article 6 a nail on the Coffin of Isaias and Gondare exterimists!
Posted: 02 Nov 2022, 18:10
Article 6 below is about integrating TDF with Ethiopian Federal forces under the DDR model. What it means is TDF shall be under the commend of the Ethiopian forces where the current Generals of TDF shall be also part of it. This arrangement is practically replacing the existing allied forces by a new one.
Article 6 – Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR)
The Parties:
a. Agree and recognize that the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has only one defence force;
b. Shall design and implement a comprehensive DDR program for TPLF Combatants consistent with the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia;
c. Agree that within 24 hours of the signing of this Agreement, an open channel of communication between senior commanders of both sides will be established;
d. Agree to organize a meeting of senior commanders within 5 days from the signing of this Agreement to discuss and work out detailed modalities for disarmament for the TPLF combatants, taking into account the security situation on the ground;
e. Agree to undertake the disarmament of the heavy armaments of the TPLF combatants as a matter of priority based on a detailed schedule to be agreed upon between the senior commanders of the Parties. The disarmament activities in the schedule should be completed within ten days from the conclusion of the meeting of the senior commanders. The ten-day period could be extended based on the recommendation of the senior commanders, to be endorsed by the Parties.
f. Agree to finalize the overall disarmament of the TPLF combatants, including light weapons within 30 days from the signing of this Agreement;
g. Agree that the demobilization and reintegration plan will consider the Tigray Region’s law-and-order needs.
Article 6 – Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR)
The Parties:
a. Agree and recognize that the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has only one defence force;
b. Shall design and implement a comprehensive DDR program for TPLF Combatants consistent with the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia;
c. Agree that within 24 hours of the signing of this Agreement, an open channel of communication between senior commanders of both sides will be established;
d. Agree to organize a meeting of senior commanders within 5 days from the signing of this Agreement to discuss and work out detailed modalities for disarmament for the TPLF combatants, taking into account the security situation on the ground;
e. Agree to undertake the disarmament of the heavy armaments of the TPLF combatants as a matter of priority based on a detailed schedule to be agreed upon between the senior commanders of the Parties. The disarmament activities in the schedule should be completed within ten days from the conclusion of the meeting of the senior commanders. The ten-day period could be extended based on the recommendation of the senior commanders, to be endorsed by the Parties.
f. Agree to finalize the overall disarmament of the TPLF combatants, including light weapons within 30 days from the signing of this Agreement;
g. Agree that the demobilization and reintegration plan will consider the Tigray Region’s law-and-order needs.
