On Nov. 2, 2022, the Ethiopian government and the TPLF signed the COHA in Pretoria, South Africa to end a two-year conflict. On Thursday, African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat reaffirmed the continental body's commitment to continued support for the peace agreement signed between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). According to official reports, Faki said in a press release that he affirms the full solidarity and commitment of the AU to intensify support for the implementation of the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Areement (COHA) as the implementation moves to the crucial phase of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR). Faki also said the AU reassures the people and government of Ethiopia that it stands ready to consolidate the gains being made and to resolve pending issues in the implementation of the COHA. Furthermore, the peace deal includes provisions for the restoration of law and order, restoration of basic services as well as unhindered access to humanitarian supplies.
