In an interview with The Ethiopian Reporter, a private local newspaper, Tigray regional state president Debrestion states “The people of Tigray have developed a sentiment for secession [from Ethiopia] due to deliberate ethnic attack targeting Tigray.”
His remark came two days after hosting Abiy Ahmed in Aksum, where he and the prime minister held a meeting with community members regarding the deteriorating condition of the Ancient Obelisk.
Ethiopia’s northern Tigray enclave under the rule of the former ruling party (Tigray People Liberation Front) has been marred in mystery following the ouster of the Junta in April 2018. The statement made by Debrestion sent shock waves through the Abyssinian political class according to experts.
The Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) are the pioneers behind Article 39 in Ethiopia’s constitution. This decree gives any ethnic group the right to secede from Ethiopia if passed by a majority in parliament. As armed clashes and low level insurgencies plague the country, time will tell if the former Rebel Junta (TPLF) declares article 39.
We will keep you updated with the latest developments from the region.
Halgan Media
