The Tigray Interim Administration has announced the demobilization of over 100,000 ex-combatants, carried out in two distinct phases.
Addis Abeba — , Redae Halefom, head of the Communications Bureau at the Tigray Interim Administration, revealed that the processes were conducted in accordance with the terms stipulated in the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed in November 2022.of the demobilization procedure, more than 50,000 former combatants from the military forces of the Tigray region have been demobilized.
So far, the commission has recorded 371,971 ex-combatants from eight regional states, of which approximately 70% are traced back to the Tigray region. The article elucidates that not all former fighters have completed the demilitarization process, as thousands are still awaiting their official certificates. This includes disabled fighters who are presently undergoing medical treatment in military facilities.