Abstract
Following the 2018 political reforms in Ethiopia, many rebel groups–that were fighting against the government and labeled as ‘terrorists’ were allowed to return to the country. Subsequently, the Oromo Liberation Front announced a ceasefire, made a peace agreement with the Ethiopian government in the Eritrean capital Asmara and later entered Ethiopia. But there were no clear rules used to negotiate how these groups were to be disarmed, demobilised and reintegrated and how the former rebels would be part of a civilian society. The peace agreement soon failed to deliver the expected outcome of peace. The paper argues that the failure of the agreement was due to the absence of a clear consideration of the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of the former combatants, the absence of mediator(s), the presence of factions of the rebels, and lack of goodwill.
Presenters
Marew Abebe SalemotLecturer, Civics and Ethical Studies, Debark University, Adis Abeba, Ethiopia
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2022 Special Focus—What to Make of Crises: Emerging Methods, Principles, Actions
KEYWORDS
Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration, Rebel group, Ethiopia
