Growing Public Opposition in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region Challenges Defunct TPLF Group’s Push for Renewed Conflict

Addis Ababa, July 21, 2026 (FMC) — Growing public opposition in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is challenging what the federal government describes as attempts by the defunct TPLF group to revive conflict, as residents increasingly demand peace, stability and recovery after the devastating war.

Residents across the Tigray region have been expressing strong rejection of any move that could drag the region back into another cycle of violence, emphasizing the need to consolidate peace, rebuild communities and expand development opportunities.

The federal government has accused the outlaw TPLF group of violating the Pretoria Peace Agreement by seeking to reorganize military structures, mobilize forces and pursue activities that could undermine the peace and stability achieved through the agreement.

The government said such actions contradict the objectives of the Pretoria accord, which was signed in South Africa to end the two-year conflict in northern Ethiopia and establish a framework for restoring peace, rebuilding affected areas and resolving outstanding issues through peaceful means.

According to government statements, the obsolete TPLF group’s reported attempts to return to military confrontation disregard the heavy human and economic costs inflicted by the previous conflict and threaten the aspirations of millions of people in the Tigray region for lasting peace and development.

The growing public resistance reflects increasing determination among residents to move beyond conflict and focus on reconstruction, livelihood recovery and a more stable future.

Peace demonstrations have also been held in Addis Ababa, where participants voiced support for national stability and rejected any attempt to return the country to another devastating conflict.

In Mekelle, residents have protested against what they described as forced military mobilization efforts and activities linked to preparations for renewed conflict, calling instead for the protection of peace and prioritization of development.

The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to fully implementing the Pretoria Peace Agreement and preventing Ethiopian youth from being drawn into renewed violence.

It has further warned that efforts by the rump TPLF group to disrupt the peace process could undermine the progress achieved since the signing of the agreement and reverse the gains made toward stability in the Tigray region.

The growing demand for peace from residents of Ethiopia’s Tigray region underscores a clear aspiration to leave behind the consequences of war and pursue reconstruction, economic recovery and sustainable development.