November 2020 marks the beginning of a military conflict between the Ethiopian government and the northern region of Tigray that turned into a civil war. On November 4th, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali declared publicly the launch of a military offensive following initial attacks on a federal military base in Tigray conducted by the Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF). The lack of communication with the region resulted in scattered information on the conflict developments, raising therefore many questions about the nearly four-week-long military activities. Despite the declaration of victory by PM Abiy Ahmed Ali in late November, it remains questionable if the current advantage is final. Rooted deeply in the political and social landscape of Ethiopia, the ongoing conflict between the central government and TPLF shall be analysed from different angles, with a focus on political, economic, ethnic, and ideological dimensions.
KBN Analysis no. 16 (80) / 2020
16 December 2020
November 2020 marks the beginning of a military conflict between the Ethiopian government and the northern region of Tigray that turned into a civil war. On November 4th, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali declared publicly the launch of a military offensive following initial attacks on a federal military base in Tigray conducted by the Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF). The lack of communication with the region resulted in scattered information on the conflict developments, raising therefore many questions about the nearly four-week-long military activities. Despite the declaration of victory by PM Abiy Ahmed Ali in late November, it remains questionable if the current advantage is final. Rooted deeply in the political and social landscape of Ethiopia, the ongoing conflict between the central government and TPLF shall be analysed from different angles, with a focus on political, economic, ethnic, and ideological dimensions.
In the photo: Martyr’s Memorial Monument in Tigray. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
