The National Rehabilitation Commission said today that some 75,000 ex-combatants will join the rehabilitation and training centers until December 2023.
Of the total, 50,000 ex-combatants will be from Tigray region as part of the Disarmament, Demobilization and Rehabilitation (DDR) program, it was indicated.
The National Rehabilitation Commission is undertaking a consultative meeting with NGOs on DDR program.
In his keynote address, the National Rehabilitation Commissioner, Ambassador Teshome Toga, said that the disarmament, demobilization and rehabilitations efforts require massive resources and support from various stakeholders.
He added Ethiopia has by far the largest DDR program compared with other countries.
For instance, the National Rehabilitation Commission has so far identified some 371,971 ex-combatants.
This is the largest number that requires advocacy, financial and material assistance from the National and international partners, the commissioner stated.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency