A two-year civil war in the Tigray region of Ethiopia is coming to an end after a ceasefire agreement was struck in November.

For Context: Last week, Eritrean forces began to pull out of some cities and Ethiopian Airlines resumed flights to Tigray's capital. The Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) controlled the Ethiopian government from 1991-2018, after which Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed formed his party and came into power. Tigray saw Abiy's election as illegitimate and held its own election. The TPLF and Abiy's government broke into violence on November 3, 2020. Both sides have reportedly used famine and rape as tools of war, and an estimated 600,000 (mostly ethnic Tigrayans) have died.

Eritrea: Eritrea clashed with the TPLF when they were in power, and has been a crucial supporter of Abiy during the war. Eritrean troops are said to be responsible for many of the atrocities. There are reports of Eritrean forces continuing to rape and loot; Reuters reports that they are withdrawing from 2 major cities, it's unclear if or when they will withdraw entirely.

Peace: In November 2022, the African Union, South Africa, and Kenya helped negotiate a restorative justice peace agreement to end the war. The U.S. has stated intentions to impose sanctions if the agreement is not kept. 

How the Media Covered It: The ceasefire was covered more by left- and center-rated sources. Some right-rated sources focused more on religious aspects of the conflict.