Yesterday evening (Wed 2 Nov), after two years of conflict and 10 days of peace talks, the Federal Government of Ethiopia and the TPLF agreed on a “permanent cessation of hostilities”, and a raft of measures which include an agreement to demobilise Tigrayan forces and bring food and essential services to the people of Tigray. There is a lot still to be ironed out, and implementation and monitoring to be agreed, but silencing of the guns was the crucial first step.
We all wish for peace – Selam/ሰላም – for Ethiopia.
In other news the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) issued a new COVID directive on Friday which effectively ends almost all Covid 19 measures in the country, just leaving an obligation to test if symptomatic and to wear a mask or isolate. It still encourages people in critical service areas to get vaccinated, but no obligation.
For those flying into Ethiopia there is now no requirement show either vaccination certificate or test result. Ethiopian Airlines website has the details for travelers. [click on ‘Ethiopia Entry Requirement’- top right in the info box]
