After the guns
Global lessons for reintegrating armed groups in Ethiopia’s Amhara region
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22419684 |
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| Authors | Adugnaw Chekole Gashie (0009-0008-3172-6214, Assosa University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 313-329 |
| Publication date | 2026-07-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Security Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1024-6029 • E-ISSN: 2154-0128 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10246029.2025.2603993 |
| OpenAlex | W7165618135 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
Durable peace after internal armed conflict relies not only on silencing the guns but also on transforming combatants into constructive members of society. This article explores the rise of the Fano armed resistance in Ethiopia’s Amhara region following the Tigray war and examines this phenomenon through the lens of global disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration (DDR) experiences. Drawing lessons from comprehensive international DDR programmes, the study advocates for an Ethiopian-led, negotiated reintegration strategy that directly addresses the distinct political, territorial, and security grievances fuelling Amhara’s unrest. The paper argues that abrupt, unilateral security restructuring without political consensus, such as the federal government’s disbandment of regional Special Forces, risks exacerbating instability. The analysis concludes with detailed policy recommendations rooted in comparative history and tailored to Ethiopia’s post-Tigray war circumstances.
Armed conflict · Border Security · Constructive · International security · Phenomenon · Politics · Restructuring · Spanish Civil War · African history and culture analysis · Political Conflict and Governance · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
| Highly cited | No |
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