
“Farmers are being forgotten!!
Ethiopian and Eritrean troops are roaming around rural kebelees in Chercher, Korem, Alamata, Adwa, Asum and Shire Endasillasie and Ethiopian army are forgetting the farmers saying “you were a milisha, you are a milisha” In other areas as well. Specially the Eritrean army is robbing rural farmers. The looting of cities continues. Doesn’t the peace agreement apply to the civilians farmers of Tigray? Hasn’t the Ethiopian army that said it will protect Tigray from invaders been given the responsibility to protect the lives and properties of Tigray farmers? When is the agreement going to be implemented?” (Stalin Gebreselassie, 06.11.2022).
After the 2nd November 2022 peace agreement between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) the warfare haven’t ceased. Instead it’s actually continuing. There isn’t a silence of the guns. Neither is there any acts of goodwill or trying to appease the citizens of the Tigray region.
There been reports of usage of drones, air-strikes, continued pillage and looting on the front-lines of the Tripartite Alliance. The Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF), Eritrean Defence Force (EDF) and Amhara Para-Military Group “Fano” are still prolonging the war. The Tigray Defence Force (TDF) is continuing to defend these front-lines, which is natural when the invaders are still continuing the warfare.
“Following Wednesday’s signed peace deal between the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front to end hostilities, several reports have emerged of Ethiopian conducted airstrikes against civilians in Tigray. Peace cannot be possible without Ethiopian cooperation. Also alarming is the continued presence of Ethiopian allied Eritrean forces in Tigray, who are reportedly participating in killings and kidnappings of Tigrayan youth. There has been no indication of a swift withdrawal from the region on their part” (Omna Tigray, 05.11.2022).
So, it is now on the fourth day since the Peace Agreement was signed in South Africa. There is no withdrawal of forces. Neither is there any reports of ceasing of hostilities, which was sort of the ideals of the Peace Agreement. Secondly, the communication blockade is continuing. Another factor is the blockade of humanitarian assistance and medicines is continuing as well. There is no goodwill and no sort of changes. Only a paper signed in South Africa.
The Tigray Defence Forces (TDF) is still defending the region. The people is still living in a man-made famine, starvation and dying because of the lack of medicines. The Tigray region isn’t getting the help it needs. The Tripartite Alliance haven’t retreated or withdrawn their armies within the Tigray region. There is no changes and only gotten lots of positive vibes from the International Community. Even the IMF will issue new negotiations to secure funding for debt or loans the FDRE got to pay.
Until, there is signs of goodwill and actual changes on the ground. The war is going on and not stopping. Neither is there any mechanisms or sort of stipulation that is following up on the Peace Agreement. We can wonder, if the Tripartite Alliance or the TPLF will call for a peace-keeping mission or anything like that. That is something we await or see…
Especially, since the war is continuing. People are losing lives, the plight and looting is continuing. The guns aren’t silenced. Even if the ink on the paper is dry. Peace.















