Patriotic Ginbot 7, an armed opposition group based in Eritrea, has announced today that it has made a decision to lay down arms to move to Ethiopia within a month.
In a press conference the chairman of the movement, Prof. Berhanu Nega, Secretary General, Andargachew Tsige, and Ephrem Madebo, head of political affairs, expressed a commitment to continue their struggle peacefully within Ethiopia taking advantage of the reform efforts of the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The leaders said that PG7 will coordinate its operations abroad and back home to contribute to the efforts to deepen the reform.
The movement committed itself to seizing the conducive environment to operate in Ethiopia and move its key leadership after holding a lengthy discussion with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on July 27. “The fruitful talks held between the government and PG7 was based on good faith, mutual trust and openness,” the movement said in a statement it issued earlier today.
Madebo pointed out that the movement has seriously taken the conducive environment in Ethiopia to struggle peacefully as a political movement considering to turn into a political party that will be readied to run in the next elections that can be extended beyond two years. “But institutions need to be built. We cannot build democratic institutions overnight as it is a lengthy process that cannot just be halted after holding an election,” he said.
Patriotic Ginbot 7 (PG7) has been waging an armed struggle against the TPLF Junta. The armed movement maintains a strong support base in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, were the movement began its roots.
We will keep you updated with the latest developments and updates from the region.
Halgan Media.
