Over 56,000 Ex-Combatants Demobilized, Reintegrated in Four Regions of Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, June 17, 2025 (ENA)—Ethiopia’s National Rehabilitation Commission disclosed that more than 56,000 former combatants have been demobilized and successfully reinserted into their communities across four regions to date.

over 45,000 of the combatants from Tigray region of Ethiopia, it was indicated.

National Rehabilitation Commission convened its regular Program Implementation Review Meeting with the DDR Partners Task Force today.

 

Ethiopia is actively engaged in a comprehensive demobilization and reintegration (DDR) program for ex-combatants, aiming to transition them back into civilian life. This program, managed by the National Rehabilitation Commission, is a key component of the country's peace process and aims to ensure durable peace.

The program involves the formal discharge of combatants, providing them with financial, medical, and mental health support to facilitate their reintegration into society.

In a social media post, Commissioner of National Rehabilitation Commission, Temesgen Tilahun stated that the demobilization and reintegration achievement represents a major milestone in the implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) and a critical step forward in our collective pursuit of lasting peace and stability in Ethiopia.

 

Across all regions, coordinated and sustained efforts continue among all relevant stakeholders to support the social and economic reintegration of former combatants, he pointed out.

The commissioner added: “With ongoing partnership and unwavering commitment, we look forward to the successful completion of Phase One of the program in Tigray within the next two months.”