The conflict between the Ethiopian federal government and a group from within its northern state of Tigray has ended according to the Ethiopian government. The view of some analysts is that in this post-conflict phase, there remain risks of insurgency from peripheral regions of Tigray. Rather than any organized armed conflict, or armed regrouping by the Tigray People鈥檚 Liberation Front (TPLF), the more likely outcome is ongoing sporadic violence leading up to delayed federal elections in Ethiopia, now scheduled for June 2021.
Ethiopia is a significant player in Africa鈥檚 future. Canada should support its efforts to limit further violence by considering its experience in other similar international challenges. In the wake of its newly brokered partnership with Ethiopia following Prime Minister鈥檚 Justin Trudeau鈥檚 visit to Addis Ababa in 2020, it鈥檚 time for Canada to use its experience in support of peace and progress in Ethiopia, and across the African continent more generally.