Ethiopian Parliament De-Lists TPLF From Terrorist Designation addisstandard: Ethiopia
To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you.But the de-listing became one of the key points included in the AU brokered agreement for Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed between the federal government and representatives of the TPLF on November 02 last year.
The agreement stipulates that as part of the implementation of the CoHA the federal government should"Today's decision to lift the designation came just days after US Secretary of State Anthony BlinkenIt is expected to pave ways for the discontinuation of the terrorism charges pending against current and former TPLF officials, including Getachew Reda.
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