NEBE Revokes Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF's) Legal Status for the Second Time
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Discusses Tensions Between Ethiopia and Eritrea
NEBE Revokes TPLF's Legal Status for the Second Time
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has revoked the legal status of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) for the second time since the onset of the northern Ethiopia conflict in 2020. NEBE stated that the TPLF failed to convene a general assembly, as mandated by law, and did not rectify previous violations within the three-month deadline, which expired on May 14. The TPLF, led by Debretsion Gebremichael, had previously rejected the potential nullification of its legal status, claiming that the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) restored its legal standing. NEBE issued a special registration certificate to the TPLF, which was subsequently rejected by the party.
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Discusses Tensions Between Ethiopia and Eritrea
On May 13, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, particularly focusing on the Horn of Africa. Experts Michel Gavi from the Council on Foreign Relations and Joshua Meservey from the Hudson Institute briefed the Committee. Gavi emphasized that peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea remains fragile, largely due to the incomplete implementation of the 2022 Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) and the ongoing presence of Eritrean troops in Tigray. Both experts called for international support to ensure full implementation of the CoHA, noting the agreement remains in a "strange limbo."
Getachew Reda Accuses Tigrayan Forces of Executing Retreating Fighters
Getachew Reda, the former president of the Tigray Interim Regional Administration (IRA), has accused certain commanders within the Tigrayan forces of executing retreating fighters during the northern Ethiopia conflict. He criticized the TPLF leadership, along with some security commanders, for prioritizing personal interests over the welfare of the Tigray people. Getachew also alleged that these leaders sought to collaborate with the Fano militia in the Amhara region and the Eritrean government, describing these efforts as "unconscionable." He reiterated his belief that the Eritrean leadership had intended to dismember Tigray.
Abuna Mathias Calls for Peaceful Resolution and Unity in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
The Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Abuna Mathias, has called for all stakeholders to come together to find a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflicts in the country. He expressed deep concern over the suffering of the Ethiopian people at the hands of its politicians, calling the situation "saddening." Additionally, he stated that the church’s leadership would prioritize efforts to reunite the Orthodox bishops who had separated from the Holy Synod, particularly those in Tigray, who formed an independent synod critical of the Addis Ababa synod's role during the war in northern Ethiopia.
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