Ethiopia reintegrates over 92,000 former combatants
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The Ethiopian National Rehabilitation Commission (NRC) reported that over 92,000 former combatants have rejoined civilian life in Ethiopia.
The NRC stated these individuals completed rehabilitation training through a disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration initiative designed to build lasting peace and national stability. Commissioner Temesgen Tilahun believes the program helps former fighters contribute to sustainable peace and development within their communities.
Ethiopia has faced armed conflicts in recent years, including a two-year war in the Tigray region that ended with the Pretoria peace accord in 2022. Fighting recently escalated in Tigray, but many combatants now express a willingness to leave armed groups. The NRC is preparing new rehabilitation centers in Tigray to accommodate the increasing number of former combatants choosing to demobilise and return to civilian life.
