{"id":4260,"date":"2026-07-31T09:39:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T09:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/?p=4260"},"modified":"2026-07-31T09:39:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T09:39:46","slug":"tplf-faction-group-is-intentionally-jeopardizing-tigrays-future-by-preparing-for-renewed-conflict-and-forcibly-recruiting-children-and-young-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/tplf-faction-group-is-intentionally-jeopardizing-tigrays-future-by-preparing-for-renewed-conflict-and-forcibly-recruiting-children-and-young-people\/","title":{"rendered":"TPLF Faction Group Is Intentionally Jeopardizing Tigray&#8217;s Future by Preparing for Renewed Conflict and Forcibly Recruiting Children and Young People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/760472461_2071427813452875_5959768432281355396_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/760472461_2071427813452875_5959768432281355396_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/760472461_2071427813452875_5959768432281355396_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/760472461_2071427813452875_5959768432281355396_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/760472461_2071427813452875_5959768432281355396_n.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AMN PLUS \u2013 July 31, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The illegal TPLF faction has been deliberately and systematically undermining Tigray&#8217;s younger generation through an organized and coordinated campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The group has established an alliance under the name &#8220;Tsimido&#8221; with Eritrea, Sudan, and domestic extremist groups, claiming that its objective is to destabilize Ethiopia in order to sustain its own political survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the allegations, the group has used the Pretoria Peace Agreement as a strategic opportunity to regroup and prepare for another round of conflict while continuing to inflict suffering on the people of Tigray, particularly mothers and young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pretoria Peace Agreement marked a genuine turning point by ending armed conflict and restoring hope for lasting peace in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the signing of the agreement, the Federal Government has undertaken extensive efforts to rebuild damaged infrastructure, restore public institutions, and improve conditions for a peaceful and stable life in Tigray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite these efforts, the TPLF allegedly treated the peace agreement merely as a tactical pause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The group is accused of repeatedly undermining the Interim Administration, convening an illegally constituted regional council, and forming a cabinet that lacked public legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The group is also accused of intentionally jeopardizing Tigray&#8217;s future by preparing for renewed conflict and forcibly recruiting children and young people, causing widespread suffering among families throughout the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Critics allege that these actions reflect a deliberate and systematic strategy aimed at depriving Tigray&#8217;s next generation of peace, education, and hope for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Tegegn Befekadu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMN PLUS \u2013 July 31, 2026 The illegal TPLF faction has been deliberately and systematically undermining Tigray&#8217;s younger generation through an organized and coordinated campaign. 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