Western Tigray: the unresolved challenge and a test for Ethiopia

This study argues that constitutional mechanisms cannot resolve deep-rooted problems.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 14 November 2025

• Country: Ethiopia
• Document Type: Research Paper
• Theme: Governance and Conflict
• First published: 7 May 2025
• Authors: Gebrehiwot, M.

Abstract

Examines the case of Western Tigray to explore the nature of disputes. The author conclude they are symptoms of a broader national political crisis rather than isolated issues.

This research is supported by the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform (PeaceRep).

Citation

Gebrehiwot M. ‘Western Tigray: the unresolved challenge and a test for Ethiopia’ (PeaceRep Report). PeaceRep: The Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform, University of Edinburgh, 2025

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Western Tigray: the unresolved challenge and a test for Ethiopia

Published 14 November 2025