Whether violently or through a carefully managed breakaway, the disintegration of Ethiopia appears to be inevitable. One common refrain of both Ethiopian and Western leaders involves highlighting the ills associated with Ethiopia’s potential disintegration. These parties keep reminding us that the disintegration of Ethiopia is an evil that should be avoided, even if millions perish to avert it. Various Amhara political and armed forces thought the government should not enter into a peace deal with their rivals, the Tigray forces. Despite ushering in a multinational federal system, TPLF leaders ruled the EPRDF coalition through subservient political parties in Oromia, Amhara, and elsewhere.

Source: Ethiopian News January 29, 2024 15:42 UTC