Yet, this important victory landed Ethiopia in a real catch-22 situation, which is whether or not to pursue the insurgents into their own territory of Tigray. The decision to go into Tigray will no doubt achieve a quick victory, but it will not avert the recourse to guerrilla attacks. The decision not to cross into Tigray does not mean the cessation of all military confrontations. It also forces the civilian population to ask whether continued resistance is worthwhile, whether it has any chance of success. The bare truth is that peace cannot descend on Ethiopia unless TPLF’s ideology and military structure are eliminated for good.

Source: Ethiopian News December 30, 2021 03:15 UTC