The Pretoria Agreement Collapse and Resumption of Northern Ethiopia Conflict

The Pretoria Agreement, aimed at ending the two-year war in Northern Ethiopia, has officially collapsed. Tensions between the Ethiopian federal government and the TPLF have escalated into renewed armed conflict. Key disagreements over territorial disputes in Western Tigray, the disarmament of combatants, and the restoration of public services remain unresolved. Government officials accuse the TPLF of violating the deal by mobilizing forces and forming new alliances, while the TPLF alleges economic and administrative suppression. Analysts suggest the agreement's flaws and underlying power imbalances contributed to its failure.