This is because any sustainable deal requires an agreement on the fate of the contested areas between Amhara and Tigray regions. However, none of these are close to the challenge posed by the decades-old dispute between the Amhara and Tigray regions. After all, the disputed territories were under their control when Tigray forces attacked federal army bases in the region. Hence, recovering the territories does not eliminate the possibility of another attempt by Tigray forces and their allies to remove Abiy’s government once reliable access to weapons is secured. Ethnic federalism: a theory threatening to kill Ethiopia by Kassahun MelesseAnother complicating factor is the lack of clarity regarding the overriding organizing principle of the Ethiopian federation.

Source: Ethiopian News May 16, 2022 20:24 UTC