Pretoria Agreement Tracker

Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed in Pretoria

The Government of Ethiopia and the TPLF signed the African Union-led Agreement for Lasting Peace through a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities, committing to end two years of war.

Source: African Union · Agreement text published by the African Union.

Agreement takes effect

The cessation of hostilities came into force the day after signing, on the second anniversary of the start of the war.

Source: Addis Standard · As recorded in the public implementation record (Wikipedia, citing Addis Standard).

Debretsion-led faction takes control of offices in Mekelle; interim president leaves for Addis Ababa

Armed groups aligned with the party faction took over administrative offices in Mekelle and other towns; Getachew Reda left the region.

Source: The Guardian · As recorded in the public implementation record (Wikipedia, citing The Guardian). Month precision.

Afar regional government accuses Tigrayan elements of attacking pastoralists in Megale

The Afar regional government said armed elements crossed the regional border and attacked pastoralists in Megale woreda.

Source: Afar Regional Government · As recorded in the public implementation record (Wikipedia, citing the Afar regional government statement).

Clashes in Tselemti; Ethiopian Airlines suspends Tigray flights

Fighting broke out in the contested Tselemti woreda between Tigrayan and federal or Amhara forces, and the airline suspended flights to the region.

Source: Multiple outlets · As recorded in the public implementation record (Wikipedia, citing multiple outlets).

Tigray authorities order forces into "defensive combat"; fighting reported

Tigray authorities said their armed forces were ordered into defensive combat as fighting with federal forces was reported in several areas.

Source: Addis Standard · Addis Standard news alert of 23 September 2026; see incident TIG-2026-000143.

TPLF spokesperson says the agreement is "no longer valid"; AU urges de-escalation

As fighting spread to Afar and Amhara, a TPLF spokesperson said the Pretoria agreement was no longer valid; the African Union called for de-escalation and Tigrayan authorities accused the AU of failing the agreement.

Source: Associated Press; Addis Standard · AP report of 24 September 2026 as recorded in the public implementation record; Addis Standard report on the AU statement.