However, six months after signing the Pretoria peace accord to end hostilities, Ethiopia is already reaping the benefits of peace, paving the way for it to resume its former role as a regional stabilizer. Concerned that the Horn of Africa region may devolve completely into war, the international community is already encouraging Ethiopia to maintain peace. “The EU welcomes further efforts to swiftly bring tangible peace dividends to all affected populations,” the bloc said in a statement. “The government is worried that if the UN pursues accountability for the northern Ethiopia war, it will bear severe consequences. It would be very difficult if the UNSC concluded that genocide was committed during the northern Ethiopian war.

Source: Ethiopian News April 29, 2023 08:01 UTC