Tigray’s ‘Salsay Woyane’ Warns of Renewed Conflict in Ethiopia

Ethiopia, 12 November 2025 - The Salsay Woyane Tigray Movement has accused the Ethiopian Federal Government of fueling political tensions with the Tigray region by what it described as “its continued refusal to implement the Pretoria Agreement on the cessation of hostilities,” warning that signs of a renewed war are beginning to emerge.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the movement said that the people of Tigray “have repeatedly called on the government to address political differences through dialogue, not escalation,” but that these appeals “have been ignored by the authorities in Addis Ababa.”

The statement added that the government has intensified its refusal to implement the Pretoria Agreement, while “war rhetoric” from some civilian and military officials on both sides has revived fears of a new round of fighting between the Ethiopian National Defense Forces and Tigrayan forces.

The movement also pointed to what it called “dangerous recent actions,” including incitement of neighboring communities against Tigray and “openly separatist activities” in the Western Tigray zone, describing these developments as “pushing the country toward further instability.”

Salsay Woyane called on all parties to immediately de-escalate and fully commit to peace efforts, stressing that Tigray does not seek a new war, since “any renewed conflict would only bring total devastation to the region and its people.”