This proposal was made during the 3rd Joint Committee Meeting of the MVCM of the Ethiopian peace process on 01 December, 2023. The meeting aimed to review progress, challenges, and opportunities in implementing the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA), which was signed on November 2, 2022. The 3rd Joint Committee Meeting was attended by representatives of the government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), and the AU High-Level Panel. To further progress, the AU has planned a strategic reflection session involving the AU High-Level Panel within the next two months. The Joint Committee also welcomed the AU’s announcement of the approval of a $1 million contribution from the Crisis Reserve Facility of the AU Peace Fund towards the implementation of the DDR program.

Source: Ethiopian News December 04, 2023 12:29 UTC