The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has accused the Ethiopian federal government of violating the Pretoria Peace Agreement, warning that the accord is “in graver danger than ever before.” In a statement issued on  Thursday October 30, 2025 the TPLF claimed that the government has failed to implement key provisions of the agreement, which was signed to end the conflict in the Tigray region.

According to the statement, the federal government is “supporting and arming forces controlling areas of Tigray and obstructing the return of displaced residents to their villages, thereby rendering the agreement meaningless.”

The TPLF emphasized that the Pretoria Peace Agreement was designed to establish a lasting ceasefire, facilitate the return of displaced persons, and lay the groundwork for justice, reconstruction, and political dialogue. However, the party stated that the Ethiopian government has not honored its commitments and is actively interfering with the terms of the agreement presented to the international community.

The statement further stated that “civilians living in occupied areas are being abducted and killed due to their identity,” and that “displaced Tigrayans are dying from exposure, disease, hunger, and neglect.”

The TPLF also criticized Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent remarks in parliament, in which he characterized the war in Tigray as a two-month conflict. “Prime Minister Abiy’s portrayal of the war grossly downplays the genocide that has unfolded over the past five years,” the statement read. “Such comments mock the suffering and deaths of the Tigrayan people and reflect a lack of remorse for the atrocities committed.”

Additionally, the TPLF condemned the Prime Minister’s prioritization of a referendum over the resettlement of displaced populations, accusing him of attempting to “alter the demographic composition of Tigray.” The statement described his speech as part of a broader campaign of “smear and intimidation” by Ethiopian military and civilian leaders against the people of Tigray.

Calling for urgent international intervention, the TPLF warned that “the Ethiopian government is at serious risk of igniting another round of conflict on multiple fronts.” It urged the African Union’s mediation team to convene immediately to assess the situation and rescue the endangered peace agreement.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accused the TPLF of failing to uphold the Pretoria Peace Agreement and misusing federal funds for military purposes rather than development initiatives. Speaking during the second regular session of the House of Peoples’ Representatives on October 28, the Prime Minister defended the negotiation process.