Key takeaways from PM Abiy Ahmed’s latest interview in Tigrinya:

The people of Tigray deserve peace and development over war.

Youth must protect themselves from entities pushing them toward conflict based on outdated mindsets.

The government remains firmly committed to ensuring lasting peace in the Tigray region and preventing the recurrence of war.

 Outdated Thinking: TPLF is an organization shackled by a backward mindset from 50 years ago and lacks the desire to accept change.

 Path to Conflict: TPLF’s attempt to travel the old road is what led it into conflict.

 False Alarms: By sowing the mistaken fear that "Ethiopia will collapse," this stagnant force has continued to view the reform movement as an enemy.

 Distorted Narratives: The distorted narratives that existed in Ethiopia have caused citizens to live in a state of suspicion.

 Restoring Services: To ensure the people of Tigray find peace, the Government moved quickly to restore services such as banking, electricity, and telecommunications.

 Selective Implementation: However, the stagnant group is showing a tendency toward "selective implementation" of the Pretoria Agreement.

 Legal Violations: It has failed to respect the constitutional order and the decisions of the National Election Board.

 Misuse of Budget: The organization is diverting the budget allocated for development toward war preparations and provisions for militants.

Continued Suffering: This is resulting in further hardship and suffering for the people of Tigray.