Tigray's 'Slow Death': No Peace Dividends Despite Pretoria Ceasefire
Key Questions
Why is the Pretoria Agreement failing to deliver peace dividends in Tigray?
The agreement has not brought withheld budgets, an end to drone strikes, or progress in the AU-led process. Tigray faces a slow collapse rather than renewed war or recovery.
What challenges remain for Tigray despite the ceasefire?
Humanitarian crises persist due to implementation gaps and delayed justice. The region continues to experience stalled processes and lack of resources promised under the Pretoria deal.
How is Tigray's situation described in recent analyses?
Analyses portray it as a 'slow death' with no peace dividends materializing. Continued external factors, such as Washington courting Issayas, further complicate the path to stability.
A devastating analysis argues the Pretoria Agreement is failing, delivering no peace dividends to Tigray. Withheld budgets, continued drone strikes, and a stalled AU-led process mean the region faces a slow collapse rather than a return to war, challenging any narrative that the ceasefire is holding.