Ethiopia's Shadow War Escalates: The TPLF Conundrum The recent clashes in western Tigray mark a critical juncture in the conflict between Ethiopia's federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).
This is not merely a localized skirmish, but rather a symptom of deeper fissures within the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement.
The fragile truce has been unraveling since its signing, with both sides trading blame for its erosion. The root cause of this instability lies in the power imbalance between Addis Ababa and Mekelle.