ISS TODAY ANALYSIS: Getting to grips with Ethiopia’s ethnic and political violence is vital for stability

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Getting to grips with Ethiopia’s ethnic and political violence is vital for stability

Ethiopia’s 2018 transition failed to bring stability to the country. On the contrary, sporadic ethnic and political violence since then has brought the nation to its knees. And its war in the north with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) that started in November 2020 has tipped the country into further crisis. However recent events suggest that there’s hope for a peaceful settlement of differences through negotiations and a genuine, wel…