Sudan: Forces of Freedom and Change – Executive Office – Important Statement (18.04.2022)

Yes to the political solution that fulfills the demands of the revolution.

Nor to legitimize the coup.

The Executive Office of the Forces of Freedom and Change held an emergency meeting yesterday evening, Sunday, April 17, 2022 AD, In it, he discussed in detail the invitation submitted by the joint mechanism of the United Nations, the African Union and the IGAD to hold a preparatory meeting that would lay the foundations for the political process. The meeting reached the following:

The position of the forces of freedom and change on the political solution is a principled and strategic position. We do not reject the political solution..but what solution do we want?

– The political solution we want is the one that fulfills the demands of the revolution to end the coup of October 25, 2021 AD and establish full civil authority, and opens the way for the completion of the national building process that fulfills the demands of the masses in justice, peace, democracy and sustainable development, we realize that the process of national building does not take place overnight, but it is necessary to lay a sound foundation that guides us towards achieving these goals that our people sought towards in three great revolutions.

We are categorically against the intervention of the people’s armed forces in politics and against military coups, and the solution we seek is based on the principle of a single professional army that reflects Sudanese diversity, ends the plurality of armies, and fixes the military and security sector, and in that lies the interest of Sudan and the armed forces and other regular forces.

– We affirm that we interact positively with the joint mechanism of the United Nations, the African Union and IGAD, and that its main task is to turn the page on the coup and establish civil authority, and we seek to work together to achieve this.

Our position on the joint mechanism’s invitation to the preparatory meeting:

The invitation of the joint mechanism for the preparatory meeting this week received a deep discussion from the executive office, and the office decided to reject the form and content of the preparatory meeting and to respond in writing to the joint mechanism, and demand that it take the following issues into account before beginning the preparation for a political process:

1- Climate action measures:

A / the full commitment of the revolutionary authority to stop violence against the mass movement and to return all the powers that authorize the regular forces to use violence on his head, the use of live bullets to the Public Prosecutor and the judiciary.

B / The release of all political detainees from the forces of the revolution, led by the resistance committees, leaders of freedom and change, and the committee to dismantle the regime of the thirtieth of June, and the recovery of public funds.

C / cancel the state of emergency.

2- The identification of the parties to the constitutional crisis must accurately reflect the nature of the crisis and the current alignment, and the parties to the crisis are the forces of resistance that support the process of civil democratic transformation and that confronted the coup of October 25, 2021 on the one hand, and the forces supporting the coup against the process of civil democratic transformation on the other hand.

3- Talking about the civil front’s consensus, which puts the opponents of the coup and its supporters on the same list, is an old and new attempt to form an incubator that supports the coup, to be under the control of the revolutionaries and to marginalize the forces of the real revolution, especially freedom and change, and to bless this new incubator, who is being chosen in a public auction these days and is talked about by the media, and all this is to pave the way for the holding of sham elections similar to the elections of the Bashir regime, especially since the Bashir regime has already returned.

4- The forces of freedom and change will send a detailed message to the joint mechanism announcing its demands and proposals for a political solution that the honorable martyrs deserve before the living resistance heroes, and opens the way for the establishment of a civil and democratic authority that our people well deserve.

Our commitment to adopting peaceful anti-coup tools means dealing with any political process – achieving the end of the coup and all its consequences and establishing a full civil authority – as one of the tested mechanisms in internal, regional and international conflicts, without compromising any of the demands of the revolution, rather, it is a choice whose reasons lie in the fact that it is the most efficient and least expensive mechanism.

The real entrance to the liquidation of the revolution is the planting of strife and disagreements among its ranks and forces, and attempts of treason and counter-treason, which is an abomination from the work of its enemies, and the confiscation and monopoly of the revolution according to a narrow intellectual or political perspective It does not accommodate the unity of all its forces. It also serves the forces of the counter-revolution and seeks to break up the forces of the revolution. Victory is tied to the cornerstones of our unity without outbidding or negligence.

Long live our people free and victorious

Executive Office of the Forces of Freedom and Change

April 18, 2022 AD.

Ethiopia: If Ethiopians are joining the war in Ukraine – They are dying for a War that isn’t theirs to begin with…

Everyone now clearly understands that Russia and all Russians lie. Trying to recruit Ethiopian Youth, Russians do not tell anybody that as of April 18, 2022, over 20000 of RU invaders has already met their Death in Ukraine. Felt defeated in Ukraine, Russia insidiously tries to mislead and play its dirty games” (Embassy of Ukraine in Ethiopia, 18.04.2022).

Today in Addis Ababa there been long lines and queues outside of the Russian Embassy. As there are reports of a total of 2000 Ethiopian citizens that has signed up to fight on the Russian side of the Ukrainian conflict.

That is only mere reports that has been refuted by the Russians, but they are willing to lie about everything. While the Ukrainian Embassy in Addis Ababa says they are recruiting. The Ukrainians are the ones who is defending their territory and nation against the Russian-Belorussian invasion, which has lasted for over 50 days now.

It is very unique, if these Ethiopians join this war. This isn’t a world war and neither is a conflict that has spiralled outside of the borders of Ukraine. No, for now it is a Russian-Belarus-Ukraine thing for the most part. The Russians warns everyone else of not to move, think or coordinate. While the Russians has already gotten Syrian mercenaries and could easily try to conscript Ethiopians to fight their battles.

There is already reports that the Russians needs reinforcement badly. As on Job-Sites and Work-Offerings the Ministry of Defence is offering unique and patriotic-based contracts for the ones who is willing to sacrifice and fight for Russia in Ukraine. The Russian Federation and it’s army needs recruits. That is evident after all the losses and the total failure of the swift invasion, which was supposed to happen within 48 hours or three days…

However, here we are and Ethiopians are queueing outside the Embassy. Some is said to have with them a passport and documents to prepare visa’s and signing up to participate in the conflict. That means Ethiopians would fight on the Russian side of the conflict.

The ones that queueing today is supposed to part of Amhara Para-Military Group “Fano” which is supported by Amhara Regional State and been vital in the war against Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Fano is the extremist and fascists of Ethiopia who has fought for Amharian supremacy and a Greater Amhara. So, they will fit well in with the Z brigade of Moscow and be in-line quickly with the Russian propaganda of Kremlin. Therefore, if that is true. It is a match made in Hell and not in Heaven.

Nevertheless, the Ethiopian mercenaries or conscripts is signing up for a war that isn’t theirs in the first place. They will not be honoured and be respected for their efforts. These will be cannon-fodder and die like flies on the front-line. The Ethiopian soldiers will not conquer or overcome Ukrainian forces. They will only be a temporary fix and a possible strategy of cutting the losses of the Russians own brigades.

The Ethiopian Youth and “Fano” might see this as a possible way of training, expertise and a possible pay-check. They rather fight a war far away and get credit for it. In such a way of leaving desperation at home to flee to “greener” pasture in Eastern Europe. However, they will bleed and die for nothing. The Russian will not honour their sacrifice or write tales of glory for their participation. No, they are just useful pawns on the chess-set and the first to catch a bullet for them.

The Ethiopian mercenaries will not linger much hope. When the Russians themselves has struggled and lead to many tactical defeats for the last 50 days. Why would Ethiopians make a huge difference? No, I don’t think so. Not because they are not warriors and cannot fight a battle. No, it is because of the conflict they would enter and the enemy they are meeting. It is not like it will be easy and be friendly. No, it will be brutal and they spare no one. Especially, the soldiers and the ones who is representing Russian invasion force.

That’s because the Ethiopian or “Fano” will be part of the invaders and an invasion. They are not part of the defence or the ones who is defending their homeland. No, they are going after Ukraine and on Ukrainian soil. That is a death wish and they will not return home as heroes. They are joining an imperial power and partaking in unjustified war. This is why nothing good will come out of it.

The ones signing up for this… is signing up for a death sentence and Moscow will not repay them. They are just taking a bullet for Kremlin and no love will ever be lost. These youths and Ethiopians will not return or be able to tell about the war they entered. Because, the Russians wouldn’t spare them. They are the ones they can risk and send to the front-line without any costs. Since, they signed up for it and they got to fight. There will be no option to flee or seek shelter. No, they are there to fight the cause of Russia.

A cause that will end up in caskets or not even that. They will be left behind on the battlefield and forgotten. A bloodshed and a sacrifice of a willing. Youth and Amhara militia members who fought a war that wasn’t theirs. The tears and losses will be felt by their families and loved ones. Who knew that they went and never heard from them again. Families and villages who saw their sons leave for war in Eastern Europe. Where they never returned from and only got a mantle or a signed off on war-grave. However, they will not return with stories of greatness or of adventures. No, they will be scorn, torn and bleed for a conflict, which wasn’t theirs and never will be theirs to begin with. They will be the lost souls and the sons of far away who could have lived life in peace and created a future in Ethiopia. Instead they sought after glory and a pay-off from Russia. A pay-off they will not receive. Since most of them will die before the Russian Federation or Ministry of Defence has to even care about their salaries. Peace.

BTW: It would make a difference, if the Amhara or Ethiopians joined the Ukrainian side either. This is a war for the soul of Europe and a war against European imperialism. Where the NATO/EU and Russia are on each side. As the Ukrainian are fighting for its own independence and sovereignty to join whatever entity or alliance it see fit. While Russians wants to have control of their neighbours. Which is why there is no natural reason or argument to defend the participation of Ethiopian Youth or “Fano” in either sides of the conflict in Ukraine. They will not be remembered or written tales of glory. No, they are mercenaries who will die in unmarked graves, which is undignified for their sacrifice, but an end, which is most likely to happen.

BTW II: Don’t say nobody didn’t warn you or didn’t write about it. Because, I did and I am concerned, because their lives matters. Just like all lives does and this was a death that could have been avoided. However, decisions are made and there is always consequences to the actions we make. Peace.

Philippines: The Withdrawal Party of Easter Sunday [and the 5th Disharmony]

The aftermath of the Joint Press Conference and Joint Statement of the 5 Candidates has clearly backfired. Not only for “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, but for everyone of them. This being Ping Lacson, Norberto Gonzales and Vincente Sotto III. The one who didn’t show up was “Manny” Pacquiao…

This means that there 5 Presidential Candidates and the turn of events have proven how bad-faith and how it shows the worst in these candidates. The Presser could have been a joint force and project worth mentioning. As they could be a challenger and a proof of unity ahead of the polls. However, it is an obstacle and just a band of self-destruction.

These candidates have to defend “Isko” Moreno or try to deflect what he said before and after the Presser. The others didn’t dismiss him or his ideals, as they wants the Vice President Leni Robredo to withdraw from the race just 21 days from the polls. Instead of being reactionary or even try to challenge the “Bong Bong” Marcos campaign and the UniTeam in general. No, they are going for the second biggest and the one that has popularity to possibly stop Marcos.

If these candidates thought this would be a good idea and earn them points ahead of the polls. They are terribly wrong. They are only drowning themselves in the trenches and masochism. Where the strong and big-men is telling a woman to step down. When they themselves aren’t doing well or have favourable numbers across the board.

These people should be concerned about the lack of progress, support or their own campaigns ahead of the polls. They had to meet as a collective and bring down one of the opponents. Without even trying to go after the main one. That is really a special sort of “unification” and being “united”. The cause however seems useless.

Instead of focusing on their own runs and finalization of the campaigns. They have used it to deflect and target Robredo. One being vocal of her leaving. The others not shunning that or speaking ill of “Isko” Moreno. No, they only started doing so… when they saw the aftermath and results of yesterday’s Press Conference.

These folks could have seen it coming. Yes, they are now spoken about, but not in favourable terms. They are seen as losers and lost ducklings in the final stages of the elections. These are not seen as winners or men of honour.

No, they acted macho and masculine, by demean the only frontrunner who happens to be a woman. They didn’t even try to challenge or question “Bong Bong” Marcos who is ahead of them all. That can make you wonder… why did they do after all?

Because, this is not a winning strategy. This is failing in the worst way. Neither are they looking smart or brilliant. It is political scheming without decent planning or political capital. Why do I say that?

It is not like they have gained anything. They are not showing finesse or why they are characters worthy of your trust. Neither is it showing their political ethos or belief in any way. Other than a lady is supposed to withdraw so they can get properly fucked. They need a hand-rub to get hard and get up. That’s how it looks and it’s not sexy, but very disgusting. This is what they can do in their homes, but shouldn’t do for all the public to see. It is ugly and they should know better…

However, don’t expect it… Leni Robredo isn’t getting weaker because of it either. She is just proving her need even more. The same does her team and everyone around her. It is really striking and a loose-lose game of the candidates who participated. These needs help and need to hire better advisors. Since the advice that lead them to that table and playing this part is only a loose end.

Stupid is what stupid does… and that what they did. Peace.

Ghana: Teritiary Education Institutions Network (T.E.I.N) – TEIN UPSA Calls for Immediate Probe into the Allegations of Death Threat and Immediate Justice for Evelyn Serwaa Broni (The Alleged Side-Chick of President Akuffo Addo) – (18.04.2022)

North Kivu: MONUSCO Encourages the Population of Kabasha to Collaborate with the Security forces (18.04.2022)

The goal is to recreate a climate of trust between the population and the security forces and thus promote a more protective environment.

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, April 18, 2022 – Collaboration between the population and the Security Forces is key in the implementation of the Protection of Civilians’ mandate by MONUSCO Force and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC).

To make this partnership effective, MONUSCO Civil Affairs office organized, on April 8 in Kabasha, a locality about twenty km south-west of Beni, an awareness session on collaboration between the authorities, the population and the defense and security forces.

This sensitization session brought together community leaders, political and military authorities, representatives of women’s associations and youth movements. The goal is to recreate a climate of trust between the population and the security forces and thus promote a more protective environment.

During the exchanges, Major Wilned Chawinga, commander in charge of civil-military relations from MONUSCO Intervention Brigade (FIB), insisted on the fact that the return of peace in the territory of Beni requires collaboration among the populations who must provide the information and the Defense and Security Forces, who use the information to better protect them. He recalled that the first actor in the protection of civilians is the population itself.

Young people involved in peace

The representative of the youth in Kabasha, Faustin Katembo, hailed the gradual return of peace and the revival of the rural farming activities which is triggering the development process in the region. He called on the young people to fight the rumors on social networks and to make a real commitment to collaborate with the Security Forces: “With regard to the protection of civilians, we have been informed that the first protector of the civilian, it’s themselves. Let the young people therefore engage in the collaborating with the security forces so that peace returns to our territory and to our province. May the young people commit to denouncing suspicious cases so that security officers can intervene at the appropriate time,” he stressed.

He then praised the achievements made by MONUSCO, citing in particular on capacity-building for the police, logistical support for the FARDC, human rights defense, support for the judicial institutions, but also Mission’s involvement in the mobilization of young people drawn from armed groups, through the construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures. This helps them reintegrate socially and economically into their community.

For his part, Katembo Mastaki, deputy head of the student coordination in the territory of Beni insisted on the importance for young people to get involved in peace issues: “We must collaborate with MONUSCO and the FARDC and not trust the rumors accusing the defense and security forces. Peace is everyone’s business. We must get involved to changing the situation. The mechanisms to be established are confidence in our authorities. We understood that MONUSCO is there to work with the government, it supports the FARDC and intervenes within the limits of its mandate”, explained Katembo Mastaki before launching this appeal to young people: “To the young people of Kabasha and especially to the students, we ask them not to join armed groups, but to work with the authorities to put an end to insecurity in the region”.

Women’s leadership in the service of peace

Charmante Kapitula, head of the Association of Women for Peace and Integral Development, believes that women’s leadership can help bring peace to the territory of Beni. “I focused my presentation on the leadership by women in the restoration of peace in the territory of Beni. The women who are victims of insecurity must collaborate with the local authorities to whom they must transmit the information. They must also collaborate with the defense and security forces,” explained Charmante Kapitula.

She encouraged women to play a major role in securing the region. “MONUSCO, through community engagement, push women to join local protection committees. This allows us to et the security situation improved in our respective areas,” concluded Charmante Kapitula.

Kabataan Partylist: Withdraw traditional politics, join united youth fight vs Marcos-Duterte (18.04.2022)

Kabataan Partylist is disappointed with the Easter Sunday press conference of some presidential candidates.

The cellar-dwellers’ ‘show of unity’ highlights only their personal ambitions instead of a united people’s agenda towards the end of the campaign season.

Their insensitive display of self-promotion looks more like a Marcos-produced theater act to portray a chaotic opposition in shambles.

It is even more sickening to watch ’opposition’ candidates gang up on opposition frontrunner VP Leni Robredo instead of working together to assist the victims of Typhoon Agaton or to address the recent climate crisis behind it, among other pressing people’s issues.

Their messy Easter presentation is far from the reality on the ground.

Making up majority of the electorate, more and more Filipino youth are geared to shore up votes for education, land reform, decent jobs, and pandemic recovery — votes to defeat the Marcos-Duterte tandem that stands to block these legitimate demands.

VP Leni presents the clearest electoral platform that contends with that of the Marcos-Duterte tandem, so it is no surprise that VP Leni will garner the most opposition votes.

Youth voters sincerely advise these presidentiables to focus on the youth and people’s agenda. Withdraw your trapo moves, unite for the youth and the nation’s future and prevent a Marcos-Duterte comeback.

Kabataan Partylist

April 18, 2022

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Ethiopia: The Afar Region is a target and possible new front against the Tigray Region

Happening NOW! 150 containers of ammunition are entering Afar through the Djibouti boarder accompanied by 12 patrols, under drone surveillance. We must act now to stop the looming war. Heavy ammunitions are being stocked up in Semera and there are reports of 100s of soldiers getting deployed to Zone 4 (Afar/Tigray border) earlier today. Abiy Ahmed Ali is preparing yet another bloody war while fooling the rest of the world. We must wake up. Act Now!” (Afar Federalist Diaspora Coordination Committee, 17.04.2022).

Emergency food assistance immediately needed to avert famine and starvation the following towns of northern Afar:

❗️Dallol

❗️Barhale

❗️Konnaba

❗️Abaala

❗️Magaale

❗️Eribti and areas

❗️Other towns and kebeles in northern Afar under the TPLF occupation” (Afar Watch, 17.04.2022).

The Afar Region is in the centre and is carrying a blunt of the forces of the region. The reports however is stating that the Afar Regions Special Forces and the Pastoralists themselves is fencing of the invaders of the region.

The Tigray Defence Force has attacked parts of the Afar region for months now. While Issa-Somali militia continues with steady skirmishes. It is also alleged that the Oromo Liberation Army has attacked the region during the last few days. Therefore, it is the centre of the conflict and a hot-spot of atrocities.

While there is no proof of new enforcement or recruits sent from other regions to back the Afar Region up. Neither is there any reports of the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) sending troops there. There was reports during March and early April of troops moving closer to the Amhara borders towards the Tigray region. While there has been no new advances or escalation thereof.

We know the state have announced their Humanitarian Truce with the Tigray region, but that is hallow and haven’t been substantial. With the knowledge and basis of former acts of the Federal State. As the “offensive” in the Oromia would wind down. There could be a possible a re-enforcement and re-engagement in Tigray from Afar. As the TDF is already there and they have a front-line there.

That wouldn’t shock anyone. The problems of the region is only becoming worse. As the Afar region is becoming a war-zone and a conflict area. Where the guns is never silenced. Where the battles are made and the homes are destroyed. Villages burned and people killed, as result of the senseless killing on all sides. The war is brutal and no one is left untouched.

We know this is happening, just like the Afar People’s Party reported on the 13th April: According to the fire that happened in Samurobi Geleelu Woreda, 162 residential and commercial shops have been burned down. Information shows that the estimated property of more than 56 million birr has been destroyed. And this has put the people affected by war, drought and cost of life in a worse situation. The Afar People’s Party expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the accident. I kindly request all the people of our country, charity organizations and international accident prevention organizations to extend their support to the families that have been affected by this Ramadan month” (Afar People’s Party, 13.04.2022).

This isn’t an isolated incident, as the war is ravaging and the conflict is hurting more people. That why zones, villages and towns are damaged. The various armed groups is creating this hostile territory and the Federal Government isn’t supporting the Regional State. They have moved possible ammunition for an offensive. But who knows when that happens and when they reinforce the ENDF there.

We know it is legit when Amhara Para-Military Group “Fano” is sending brigades to the Afar region and the Eritrean Defence Force (EDF) has sent troops too. When that happens. Then you know a counter-offensive against the Tigray Defence Force (TDF) is in the works and on schedule. Until then, the rumours are circulating and sooner or later something is happening. Peace.

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Sudan: Khartoum City Resistance Committees Coordination – The Military’s Cooperation with Former Regime Affiliates, the Islamic Movement and the Dissolved National Congress (17.04.2022)

We will trample every koz

Our people struggling for freedom:

Throughout the transition period, we followed the military’s cooperation with former regime affiliates, the Islamic movement and the dissolved National Congress, as well as their leniency with them to pressure civilians, the transitional government, and resistance committees through what was called (the green marches), and their cooperation with them following the coup indicates clear cooperation and alliance between the disbanded party and the coup authority by restoring all those who were removed from state offices and giving them back the money and real estate, all in order to attack the revolution and change. Here, we send the following messages to affiliates of the Salvation System, the defunct Islamic Movement, and the dissolved National Congress:

1. The price of your downfall has been the lives of Sudanese people all around the country since 1989. They were martyred by torture, murder, conflicts, and wars, as well as through sanctioning justice and judicial institutions, dismissal and forced retirement, and empowering your affiliates. The logic of freedom, peace, and justice is to never return, and we will harass you with chanting, media, and legal pursuits, and expose all of your corruption and complicity in the neighborhoods with the security and military services in working as informants for the coup authority, and we have lists of your names that we will reveal later.

2. We have been monitoring your plans to attack peaceful processions, terrorize the relatives of certain arbitrarily detained revolutionaries from resistance committees and political detainees and send threats to them via social media sites and phone calls from unknown numbers in order to silence them from demanding their release. In this regard, we would like to draw your attention to the following:

This coup authority will inevitably fall sooner or later, but all of your past and new activities will be used against you as proof and evidence, and you will pay the price fully and swiftly.

Your claim is that the solution is in the elections. This is a discourse that you do not have the ability to defend, and that will only happen with the fall of this coup and the dismantling of the defunct June 30, 1989 regime.

We follow and monitor your movements within government and public institutions, as well as your plans to retaliate against the honorable employees who supported the revolution and change. These moves will be met with a very strong and decisive response, which you will learn about in due course.

3. We will continue in all our peaceful steps and you will have no place to be. You should know that we are monitoring all documents and records that incriminate employees of the dissolved National Congress regime in security and military agencies and government departments following the October 25 coup, as well as their security plans to suppress peaceful revolutionaries and sniping operations, w ith the names of the joint forces, particularly police officers and soldiers, the Central Reserve, the Federal Investigation Service, and General Intelligence, who commit acts of violence, killing, and shooting, we warn you that you will soon be in the cages of the courts alongside the killers of the honorable December Revolution martyrs, and that we will not only have retribution, but that the trials will be accelerated immediately.

Media Office

April 17, 2022