The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has dismissed allegations by the government of Ethiopia that it colluded with the Eritrean government to wage war against Ethiopia.
According to a letter addressed to UN Secretary- General Antonio Guterrez seen by APA on Thursday; the TPLF said it was compelled to respond to the accusation which it described as “inaccurate and politically motivated”
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a letter dated October2, 2025, addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterre, has accused the Eritrean government and the TPLF of colluding to “wage war” against Ethiopia, alleging that the two are working together under a new alliance named “Tsimdo.” The ministry also alleges the two were involved in a recent offensive by the Fano militia aimed at capturing Woldiya.
The party accused the federal government of attempting to “divert attention from its continued and serious violations” of the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA), signed in Pretoria in November 2022.
TPLF rather called for renewed international engagement to ensure the full implementation of the Pretoria peace deal.
“It is deeply regrettable that, instead of focusing on the genuine implementation of the Pretoria Agreement, the Federal Government appears intent on diverting the attention of the international community through fabricated stories and smear campaigns against the TPLF,” the letter stated.
The TPLF dismissed as “entirely unfounded” the government’s accusation that it was preparing for war in coordination with Eritrea and other armed groups.
The letter said emerging people-to-people interactions between communities in Tigray and Eritrea “should have been recognized as a positive and constructive step toward peace building and regional reconciliation, rather than misrepresented as a conspiracy for renewed conflict.”
The group warned that the government appeared to be “building a case for yet another war in the region,” which it said undermines the peace process and risks reigniting instability.
While the TPLF said it has honored its commitments under the Pretoria Agreement—verified by AU and international observers—it argued that key provisions remain unfulfilled, particularly those concerning the protection of civilians, the withdrawal of non-ENDF forces, and the safe return of IDPs.
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