Ethiopian Army
The Ethiopian Defense Forces say that the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) rebel group has handed over various artilleries to the national army as part of the disarming process of the group pursuant to the Pretoria, South Africa, agreement signed by the Ethiopian government and the group.
The handover of the artilleries held in Dangolat locality of the Tigray regional state is part of the implementation of the peace agreement signed by the Ethiopian government and TPLF on November 2, 2023 in Pretoria that the militants would disarmed.
The present handover is the first round of the disarmament process and weapons related to air force will be received by the national army in line with the agreement.
Deputy Commissioner of the National Rehabilitation Commission, Brigadier General Derbie Mekuria, after discussing the disarmament process with the interim leadership of the Tigray region, indicated that weapons will be handed over until April 24, 2023.
Ethiopian Army and Rebels Are Optimistic on Peacebuilding
After receiving the artilleries, Colonel Gudeta Ofka, the representative of the FDRE National Defense Forces, stated that they have received mortars, DShKs and many similar weapons today.
Mulugeta Gebrekrstos TPLF, representative, on his part said that TPLF militants are handing over squad weapons to the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in line with the CoHA.
According to the representatives, the disarmament process is going well and they underscored that the Ethiopian government and the TPLF are taking positive strides for the implementation of the peace agreement.
They underscored that implementation of the peace agreement is a guarantee to ensure lasting peace and take Ethiopia to a path peace and stability.