Disabled Tigrayan fighters protesting on the streets of Mekelle. Photo: Social MediaAddis Abeba – The Tigray region has announced on Thursday the establishment of the Tigray Veterans Council in a bid to help disabled fighters and families of martyrs of the two years war with the federal government and its allies. Speaking during the establishment of the council in Mekelle, interim president of the region Getachew Reda said the council will ensure that “the heroes of Tigray are given due respect and participate in the redevelopment of Tigray”, according to regional media Tigray Television. Getachew said the newly established council will set clear policies and directions, and will work with the interim administration to ensure the interests of the war veterans. The establishment of the war veterans council came amidst ongoing handing over of various group weapons by the Tigrayan fighters to the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) as part of the implementation of the peace agreement signed between the federal government and Tigrayan authorities in Pretoria, South Africa.

Source: Ethiopian News April 21, 2023 09:59 UTC