Pretoria Agreement Tracker

Parliament removes the TPLF from the terrorist designation list

Ethiopia's House of Peoples' Representatives lifted the 2021 terrorist designation of the TPLF, a step foreseen by the agreement.

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

Interim Regional Administration established under Getachew Reda

The Prime Minister appointed Getachew Reda to lead the Tigray Interim Regional Administration set up under the agreement.

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

Electoral board rejects TPLF bid to restore its pre-war legal status

The National Election Board declined to reinstate the TPLF's previous registration; the party's chairman said the decision violated the peace deal.

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

TPLF congress in Mekelle deepens split between party and interim administration

The TPLF held its 14th congress; the deputy chairman and 14 central committee members boycotted it, opening a rift between the party leadership and the interim administration.

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

Interim president accuses party faction of plotting to unseat the administration

Getachew Reda accused the faction led by Debretsion Gebremichael of plotting an "official coup" against the interim administration.

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.

Tadesse Werede nominated as interim president

The TPLF nominated the commander of the Tigray forces, Tadesse Werede, to head the interim administration; the federal government later appointed him.

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

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).