Former combatants who stayed in Sudan and are commonly referred to as armi 70, from old rebel fronts who surrendered, are undergoing a rehabilitation process, according to the National Rehabilitation Commission. At the Awash Arba 40th Demobilization Center, trainees who received rehabilitation have completed the process and are being reintegrated into their communities.
Addis Ababa, March 2, 2018 (Fana MC) - Former combatants who stayed in Sudan and are commonly referred to as armi 70, from old rebel fronts who surrendered, are undergoing a rehabilitation process, the National Rehabilitation Commission has stated.
At the Awash Arba 40th Demobilization Center, former combatants who received rehabilitation training have completed the process and started reintegration into their communities. Lt. Gen. Ayalew Sheleme, head of the Defense Forces Human Resources Management Main Directorate, stated that the peace path chosen by former combatants will serve as a lesson for others.
The government has assured its readiness to provide necessary support to those who surrender by following the Pretoria peace agreement. National Rehabilitation Commission Commissioner Tadesse Tilahun said the work of returning former combatants to their communities plays a great role in stabilizing peace and turning former combatants into a development force.
The Commission has rehabilitated and reintegrated over 85,000 former combatants into their communities in Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, and Afar regions to make them forces for peace and development. Members who camped in the Ethiopian border area in Sudan while the former rebels were being disbanded have returned to their country and obtained acceptance for a demobilization request from the federal government. Through the Commission, the center has received over 500 members and arranged psychological, behavioral, and social case trainings.