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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Ethiopia: Internal Power Struggle in Tigray Region

 African Arguments posted on 29 October 2024 a commentary titled "Power Struggle in Tigray" by Gerrit Kurtz, German Institute for International and Security Affairs.

An intergenerational power struggle is taking place within Tigray Region that pits Debretsion Gebremichael against Getachew Reda.  It has little to do with ideology.  Some Tigrayans believe Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is encouraging the division behind the scenes.