Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated on February 3, 2026, that residents of the Wolkait area have the right to live in peace amid competing claims from Amhara and Tigray regions, affirming the federal government's position against displacement during a statement posted on X between 1:45 PM and 4:15 PM UTC. The federal government insists displaced persons return home to self-administer and resolve issues locally, as no external parties should decide on their behalf, according to the official PM Ethiopia X account (https://x.com/PMEthiopia/status/2018616681623429595). The statement, tagged #PMAbiyResponds and #PMOEthiopia, emphasizes the federal principle that no one should be displaced while the government is in place. It acknowledges long-standing territorial disputes between the neighboring Amhara and Tigray regions over Wolkait. No additional details on ongoing displacement, return processes, or resolution timelines were provided in the source during this 2-hour 29-minute reporting window.
