Addis Ababa, July 31, 2026 – The banned Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has reportedly launched a new campaign of public mobilization and war propaganda, raising concerns of another cycle of conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region. The Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) reported that the group is pushing the region toward renewed instability, just under four years after the signing of the Pretoria peace agreement that ended the two-year civil war.
The TPLF, which was designated as a terrorist organization by the Ethiopian parliament in May 2021, has been accused of undermining the peace process. The November 2022 peace deal, brokered by the African Union, stipulated the disarmament of TPLF forces and the restoration of federal authority in Tigray. However, implementation has been fraught with delays and mutual accusations of non-compliance.
Local sources and analysts indicate that the current mobilization is occurring amid ongoing tensions over the disarmament process and the return of internally displaced persons. The Ethiopian government has repeatedly called on the international community to pressure the TPLF to adhere to the peace agreement, while the TPLF has accused the federal government of failing to fulfill its commitments under the deal.
The situation remains volatile, with humanitarian organizations warning that any renewed conflict would exacerbate the already severe humanitarian crisis in the region. The United Nations has reported that millions of people in Tigray still require humanitarian assistance, and the resumption of hostilities would have catastrophic consequences for civilians.
