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Study Highlights Proliferation of Government-Aligned Paramilitary Structures in Ethiopia

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Study Highlights Proliferation of Government-Aligned Paramilitary Structures in Ethiopia
AI SUMMARY

A recent survey reveals that government-organized auxiliary security forces and irregular armed formations continue to proliferate in Ethiopia despite official proposals to unify state armed forces.

  • The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission submitted its primary agenda recommendations to federal authorities on October 3, 2026, calling for a single, unified national security architecture under exclusive federal command.
  • Despite a mid-2023 federal decision to dissolve regional special forces, various regional security entities wearing distinct uniforms and operating under local designations have emerged.
  • In the Amhara Region, state-organized auxiliary structures such as the Tekeze Guard, Raya Guard, Joint Security Forces, Dejen Force, and the Amhara Peace Force have been deployed.
  • The Amhara Peace Force includes former insurgent fighters and ex-Fano commanders who surrendered under state amnesty frameworks, with senior commanders like Eyasu Abate confirming their deployment.
  • In the Oromia Region, government-aligned formations such as the Geda Commando, Kore Negenya, and Gachena Sirna structures operate alongside state security bodies.
  • Addis Ababa local authorities maintain an unarmed community security apparatus known as the Peace Army.
  • In the Tigray Region, the Tigray Peace Force operates in alignment with federal military command and engages in joint operations against TPLF loyalists and Eritrean forces despite lacking formal constitutional standing.
  • The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission reports that the uncontrolled expansion of uncodified armed groups correlates with rising civilian casualties, extrajudicial detentions, and movement restrictions across Amhara, Oromia, and Tigray.
  • Article 52 of the Ethiopian Constitution empowers regional states to administer local police forces, while Article 55 reserves national defense and military organization exclusively to the House of Peoples' Representatives.
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