TPLF forces have begun handing over heavy weapons to the Ethiopian army as part of the demobilisation of Tigrayan forces, a key condition for the final ceasefire signed last November. Peace is vital for all of us," Tigray Defence Forces representative Mulogita Gebre Christos, who was present at the delivery of the weapons, appeared on Tigray TV. Alemi Tadesse, a representative of the Ethiopian army, also made this message of conciliation public: "We are all part of one Ethiopia". If a lasting peace agreement is to be reached, it would be logical for the TPLF to be integrated into Ethiopia's power structures. It is not as well armed as the Tigray forces, but they do control large territories in rural areas.

Source: Ethiopian News January 11, 2023 21:41 UTC