Ministry Hails Peace Deal Between Oromia Regional Gov’t, OLA Senior Leader as Critical Step.

Addis Ababa: The peace agreement reached between the Oromia Regional government and a senior leader of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) marks an essential step towards ensuring durable peace in Ethiopia, as emphasized by the Ministry of Peace.According to Ethiopian News Agency, Jaal Senay Negasa, a senior leader of the Oromo Liberation Army, has responded to the government's calls for a peaceful resolution of differences and has signed the peace agreement with the Oromia Regional Government in Addis Ababa. The accord was signed between the President of the Oromia Regional Government, Shimelis Abdisa, and Jaal Senay Negasa.The Ministry of Peace described the peace agreement as truly laudable in a statement posted on its social media pages, underscoring that the process itself has proven that peace is the only path. The regional government of Oromia has consistently called on the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) to end any confrontation and disagreement through peaceful means.The Ministry's statement highlighte d that Jaal Senay Negasa has appropriately responded to the repeated calls for peace from the Oromia Regional government, which benefits the entire Oromo people. This action is expected to contribute to lasting and positive peace in Ethiopia. The Ministry expressed its appreciation for this development.Furthermore, the Ministry of Peace reaffirmed its commitment to playing a critical role in ensuring the success of efforts to resolve differences in various parts of Ethiopia through dialogue and peaceful means. Finally, the Ministry congratulated all the people of the country, especially the Oromia regional people, on this significant peace deal.