Permanent Peace Accord Signals Turning Point in Amhara Region: DPM Temesgen

ADDIS ABABA, December 4, 2025 (ENA) — Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh said the permanent peace agreement signed today between the Amhara National Regional State and the Amhara Fano Popular Organization (AFPO) meets the public’s long-standing demand for peace and opens a new chapter for regional stability.

In a message released after the signing ceremony, Temesgen said it is never too late to choose the path of peace.

He described the accord as a decisive step that moves the region away from conflict and toward progress and renewed hope.

 

 

“This peace agreement effectively saves citizens from the peril of death and restores the promise of life,” he said. “It ensures that our children can return to their schools and that their future prospects are once again bright.”

He added that the agreement stands as clear proof that Ethiopians have the wisdom to resolve internal challenges through dialogue and negotiation. The government, he stressed, remains firm in its position that political differences must be addressed through peaceful and civilized means.

Reflecting on the toll of the conflict, Temesgen warned that “empty adventurism” leads only to destruction.

War, he said, claims lives and destroys the nation’s hard-won wealth, while deepening poverty and backwardness.

He called on all actors to avoid actions that fuel instability and instead work together for lasting peace and development.

 

 

Temesgen also appealed to the few remaining armed groups still operating in remote areas.

“Those who remain armed must realize that nothing can be achieved through force,” he said, adding, “To sustain the peace secured today, we must collectively condemn acts of conflict and stand guard for stability.”

The deputy prime minister expressed appreciation on behalf of the federal government to those who contributed to the agreement, including mediators from the African Union and IGAD.

The government will continue taking practical measures to ensure full implementation of the accord as prioritizing the peace of the people is a defining element of responsible leadership, he added.

The agreement was signed by Amhara Regional State Chief Administrator Arega Kebede and AFPO representative Captain Masresha Sete, marking an important step toward lasting stability in the region.