Mehdi Hasan debates Getachew Reda on his alliance with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and justice for the struggle in Tigray.
In 2022, the Pretoria Settlement ended a brutal civil struggle between the federal authorities of Ethiopia and the Tigray Folks’s Liberation Entrance.
At present, the hopes of lasting peace and justice have vanished. Relations between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s authorities and the TPLF have as soon as once more soured, with many fearing renewed hostilities.
And relations with neighbouring Eritrea, a nation that fought alongside Ethiopia in opposition to the TPLF, have deteriorated, and the international locations teeter getting ready to struggle.
Getachew Reda was a number one political determine in Tigray, as a spokesperson for the TPLF through the civil struggle and interim president of Tigray.
After a public falling out, he claimed there was deep-seated corruption among the many TPLF management and joined his as soon as arch-nemesis, Abiy.
Mehdi Hasan goes head-to-head with Getachew Reda, adviser to Ethiopia’s prime minister, on his new alliance with Abiy, and asks whether or not Ethiopia and Eritrea are headed for struggle.
Becoming a member of the dialogue are:
Tsedale Lemma — Editor, The Addis Commonplace newspaper
Kjetil Tronvoll — Professor of peace and battle research, Oslo New College Faculty
Bisrat Lemessa — Founder, Nexus Discussion board for Analysis and Dialogue
Printed On 2 Dec 2025
