Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are taking steps to ensure the Tigray peace process is not undermined by infighting between the Interim Regional Administration of Tigray and the Tigray People's Liberation Front; and whether they are monitoring the implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and threats to political stability.

The UK is working with partners to prevent a return to conflict in the region by supporting the implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement. On 13 March, the UK issued a joint statement with the EU and 23 countries emphasising our support for the agreement and urging all parties to refrain from violence and engage in urgent dialogue. We regularly engage with all parties and the African Union guarantors, to reiterate the importance of implementation and encourage political dialogue to overcome obstacles on the return of internally displaced persons and other outstanding issues.

The UK provides support for the demobilisation, disarmament, and reintegration process, funds international and Ethiopian human rights monitoring and supports investigatory capacity building across the country. The UK is aware of reports of illicit trade contributing to tensions in the region.