Tigray’s interim administration has urgently requested federal intervention following a forceful takeover of Adigrat by a rival faction.
The region, scarred by a devastating two-year war, now faces renewed internal strife.
This seizure threatens the fragile peace established by the 2022 Pretoria Agreement.
Getachew Reda, leading one faction of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), accused Debretsion Gebremichael’s faction of seizing Adigrat.
Reda’s administration, established after the war, now faces a critical challenge to its authority.
The rival faction confirmed the takeover via social media, escalating tensions.
Reda’s statement emphasized the need for federal support, denouncing the rival faction as a “criminal clique.”
He warned of a potential “second round of destruction” if the federal government remains passive.
The statement also detailed the removal of three senior army commanders, accusing them of fueling conflict.
The Ethiopian government, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office, and Debretsion Gebremichael have yet to respond.
The situation raises concerns about the stability of the hard-won peace in Tigray.
The international community watches closely, hoping to avoid a return to the region’s violent past.
