After Pretoria peace deal, old enemies in Ethiopia’s Tigray find new ground

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 5, 2026Country: Ethiopia

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After Pretoria peace deal, old enemies in Ethiopia’s Tigray find new ground

The Pretoria Agreement signed in November 2022 between the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) aimed to end two years of devastating war. Although large-scale fighting has ceased, many political and territorial disputes remain unresolved. Since 2024, the TPLF has repositioned itself strategically while retaining military leverage, raising questions about the effectiveness of the peace agreement.

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