Tigray rebel forces, who fought a two-year war against Ethiopia's federal government, begin handing over heavy weaponry to the national army
The conflict created famine-like conditions, killed thousands, and displaced millions across northern Ethiopia.
Tuesday's handover in the town of Agulae, around 30 kilometres northeast of the regional capital Mekelle, was overseen by a monitoring team comprising members of the two sides and a regional body, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development . "We are operating with the belief that if we are to have peace, all things that open the door for provocation must not be there. Peace is vital for us all," Mulugeta said in a speech broadcast on"We are all one Ethiopia. Both us and the TDF have moved from our respective defensive positions in peace, understanding and love," said Aleme Tadesse, a representative of the Ethiopian army.
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