Gizachew Muluneh, Amhara region communications bureau head (Photo: DW)Addis Abeba – The Amhara regional state government has said efforts are being made to resolve long standing identity and boundary disputes with neighboring Tigray region through a referendum in a bid to establish lasting peace. According to Gizachew, the attempt to resolve the outstanding identity and border issues through a referendum is part of the regional government’s effort to pacify the region that has not yet relieved the distress caused by the war. Addressing the parliament on Thursday, PM Abiy Ahmed advised the two regions to consult and resolve the dispute in a peaceful manner. Authorities in Tigray have been asking the federal government to enforce the withdrawal of the Amhara forces from the Tigray regional state territories on the account of the Pretoria peace deal which states for disputed areas to be resolved constitutionally. Rights groups have been accusing security forces and the local administration assigned by the Amhara region particularly in Western Tigray of committing ethnic cleansing against Tigrayans.

Source: Ethiopian News July 08, 2023 15:36 UTC