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Ethiopia

Dr Debretsion Gebremichael

Place of Birth: Shire Inda Selassie, Tigray Province


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How Tigray is turning on itself

In the latest twist in post-war negotiations the leader of the TPLF Debretsion Gebremichael revealed on 10 September there have been secret talks between the Tigray administration and Eritrean leaders...

Ignoring the fact that the party had not complied with all election board procedures the TPLF led by former Tigray President Debretsion Gebremichael proceeded with a party congress last month...


Can Tigray's factions hold together?

In an interview following the announcement TPLF chairman Debretsion Gebremichael told Tigray TV that he favoured an expedited regional election within a year...


A fragile truce with many foes

Tigray government President Debretsion Gebremichael last month emphasised the need for unity but the TPLF faces internal opposition from those favouring independence for Tigray and others prepared to cooperate with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in an interim administration (AC Vol 63 No 22 Addis Ababa and Tigray sign an uneasy truce)...


Tentative steps towards peace

Tigray president Debretsion Gebremichael on 3 December referred to continued killings of civilians and cattle and of looting in Shire and other towns saying 'Eritrea is creating a problem'...


Rivals differ over talks location

TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael says that African Union envoy Olusegun Obasanjo is too close to the federal government and that Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta should mediate the talks which they add should be held in Kenya...


Abiy risks Amhara backlash

Three days later Tigray's leader Debretsion Gebremichael said Eritrean forces were plotting another military offensive and also accused the Asmara government of using starvation to crush the province...


Abiy juggles the truce with force

The truce has yet to be extended into a ceasefire though Abiy and President Debretsion Gebremichael in Mekelle have spoken on the telephone and military commanders have discussed prisoner exchanges...


Rivals set out their minimum conditions

The President of Tigray Debretsion Gebremichael has outlined minimum conditions for a negotiated settlement under which the Tigray Defence Forces would remain intact Tigray would keep its previous borders and its future be decided through a referendum for the region...


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Covid, coups and climate top the summit list

Prospects for some movement in AU envoy Olusegun Obasanjo's attempts to mediate between the federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) have improved according to the latest statements from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the TPLF's Debretsion Gebremichael...

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