Journal of Global Peace and Conflict

Causes of inter-ethnic conflicts in East Africa focus in Ethiopia
Dr. Keneni Jibat

Abstract
Conflict and instability in East Africa have become complex and interconnected issues, central to debates about the nature and capability of East African leaders. The major security challenges in East African countries largely stem from political exclusion and power struggles, ethnic and religious-based discrimination, human rights violations, the proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW), and poverty and famine, which pose significant threats to people‘s security. The purpose of this article is to identify the causes of inter-ethnic conflicts in East Africa. The study employed qualitative descriptive research to achieve this objective. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted as primary data collection methods, gathering insights from various informants.

Full Text: PDF     DOI: 10.15640/jgpc.v11-12a1