Tigray forces give up heavy weapons to Ethiopian army
DAWIT ENDESHAW TIGRAY forces, who fought a two-year war against Ethiopia's federal government, began handing over heavy weaponry to the national army as part of an African Union-led peace process. The demobilisation of Tigray forces is seen as central to the November 2 ceasefire agreement, alongside the restoration of services, resumption of humanitarian aid and withdrawal of Eritrean troops, who fought alongside Ethiopia's army but were not party to the truce. The conflict created famine-like conditions for hundreds of thousands of Tigray's population killed thousands and displaced millions across northern Ethiopia. The handover in the town of Agulae, around 30…