Addis Ababa, June 25, 2026 (FMC) — The Ambassador of Ethiopia to Kenya, General Bacha Debele Buta, has said he has reviewed a document published by what he described as “the hardline faction, the rump of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF),” a “belligerent group” that removed the interim regional government established under the Pretoria Peace Accord and restored the pre-conflict administration, according to a commentary published via Capital FM.
In the Capital FM-published opinion piece titled “The Nexus Between Revolutionary Democracy and Forced Military Conscription: The TPLF’s Dogma,” Ambassador Bacha states that the document he reviewed outlines what he describes as a framework for forced mobilization in the Tigray region.
He says the document is titled “Negarit Gazette of the National Regional Government of Tigray, published under the auspices of the Council of the National Regional Government of Tigray,” and argues that it sets out provisions related to large-scale mobilization for an all-out war and to enforce mass compulsory militia recruitment across all parts of the region.
According to the Ambassador, the document is structured into six chapters and 80 articles and includes provisions he interprets as mandating participation in militia-related activities as well as logistical and financial support obligations.
He further cites excerpts which he says indicate that eligible citizens are required to respond to mobilisation calls framed around what he describes as the “existence, security, and sovereignty” of the people of Tigray.
The Ambassador links the document to what he describes as a “revolutionary democracy” governance model associated with the TPLF, which he argues has historically relied on centralised mobilisation systems.
He also calls for attention from regional and international actors, including the African Union, and urges diplomatic engagement aimed at supporting stability and implementation of the Pretoria Peace Agreement.
The article concludes with a call for renewed political dialogue, inclusive governance, and sustained efforts toward peace consolidation in the region.