The Civil War In Ethiopia

Ethiopia is in the grip of civil war in Ethiopia due to military violence in its Tigray region.

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Conflict in the Tigray region began in late 2020 when Prime Minister Abi Ahmed launched an aggressive campaign to oust the province’s ruling party TPLF. It is noteworthy that the Ethiopian government of Tigray’s capital Mekele wants to take control of the.
Internal conflict in Ethiopia has resulted in 52,000 casualties and displacement of over 2 million so far, of which more than 60,000 have taken refuge in Sudan’s eastern border. This has led to the influx of military personnel from Sudanese and Eritreans along the northern frontier of Ethiopia.
Currently, Ethiopia is attempting to deal with its domestic emergency. At this stage, the challenge is to achieve a military conflict-free environment, address increased displacement, support basic needs for civilians in the face of the risk of famine, and intensify humanitarian aid in conflict-prone areas.
Cities in the northern Gondar Zone, such as Welkait, which have been under the control of TPLF forces for decades, would need social, economic revival support after the conflict.

About the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF)

Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front The Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) was established in 1975 as a military organization. The Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front is reportedly fighting against the dictatorial government of Ethiopia to protect the interests of the people living in the Tigray region.
Most people in Tigray are Ethiopian Orthodox Christians. Christians have been living here for 1,600 years. The predominant language here is Tigrinya. It is a Semitic dialect that is spoken by at least 7 million people worldwide.
The TPLF waged an armed struggle against the then military government of Ethiopia in the year 1991, as a result of which it succeeded in removing the military dictatorial government from power.
It was only in 1991 that TPLF leader Meles Zenawi took over as interim president and in 1995 became the first elected Prime Minister. Meles Zenawi remained in power until 2012 and is largely seen as the architect of the country’s ethnic-federal system.

Ethiopia is an Ethiopian landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa. The geographical area of East Africa is called the Horn of Africa. It is the easternmost extension of African land, including Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. It is noteworthy that all these countries are not only geographically identical but also have cultural similarities.
Ethiopia borders Djibouti, Somalia, Eritrea, Kenya, and Sudan.
The capital city of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, which is the largest city here.

Peace-building, post-conflict reconstruction and transitional justice are not possible in this country without a clear framework. The civil war in Ethiopia impacts the Horn of Africa region, which already suffers from conflicts, uneven economic development, border disputes, food insecurity, climate change, an uncertain political situation and a severe refugee crisis.
The Tigray region of Ethiopia needs both political and economic reforms to begin the post-conflict reconstruction work. The country’s humanitarian crisis gives rise to long-term concerns. In such a situation, the free and safe and unhindered access of the United Nations and its partner organizations to Ethiopia is essential for meeting the security and humanitarian needs.