Ethiopia’s long-running ruinous conflict in Oromia may finally be coming to an end as the government and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) engage in talks in Tanzania. Following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s announcement of the forthcoming peace talks, the OLA expressed its readiness to participate and discussions began on 24 April in Zanzibar. Abiy followed this up by announcing the formation of a committee tasked with ending the hostilities in Oromia. Kumsa remains cautious given what he described as the failure of previous peace talks in 1991 and 2018. Unfortunately, this optimism faded quickly as the government’s response to Oromo demands were deemed insufficient, leading to increased unrest in Oromia.

Source: Ethiopian News May 01, 2023 23:43 UTC