“We did not fall out with the Eritrean government because we raised the issue of the Port of Assab. The conflict began when, as we entered Shire, Eritrean forces were demolishing buildings; when we passed through Axum and the youth of Axum were being massacred; when factories in Adwa were dismantled and looted, the tension escalated; when in Adigrat they uprooted the pharmaceutical factory and destroyed what they could not remove, the dispute reached its peak. We knew all this was happening, but we did not speak about it. Meanwhile, we were fighting on multiple fronts” – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali (02.03.2026).
The war over the Tigray region is continuing to create havoc and a rampage among the elites of Addis Ababa and Asmara. The now conflict torn region is still discussed and the possible war-crimes committed by all the allies of the Tripartite Alliance. The Prime Minister even spoke further about it now, but his dishonesty isn’t helping his case. That’s why people question his reasoning for doing it now.
There already been steady reporting about the Massacres that happened in November 2020 and was acknowledge in February and March of 2021 by Amnesty and EHRC. So, the various entities has proof and evidence of the lethal actions made and the consequences of such. It is just compelling and it is striking that the Eritrean Press and Eritrean High-Ranking officials are downplaying it now. Like they never did it and didn’t commit these crimes. Alas, Abiy is wrong in how he does and how frequently he lies. However, there are other records proving the case and showing what the Eritrean Defence Forces did in Axum. They can deny all they want, but the bodies and the souls taken are on their account.
Just check these ones out!
About the November 28th November Amnesty wrote this:
“From about 3 to 4 pm, lines of Eritrean trucks and tanks reportedly entered the city from the east. Their numbers bolstered by the new arrivals, Eritrean soldiers went on a rampage, shooting at civilian men and youths who were out on the streets attempting to flee in panic. The killing, which one witness said began around 4 pm, was carried out on a large scale and continued until the evening” (Amnesty, February 2021).
EHRC report says this:
“On November 25, members of ENDF were seen to be leaving Aksum and on November 26, residents said they could not see any “soldiers moving around the city”. On November 27, however, “a large number of Eritrean soldiers began coming into Aksum”. “They took up posts in three different locations of the city: ‘Maye Kuho’; ‘Samuna Fabrika’ and ‘Tsele’a’. On November 28, 2020, we started hearing heavy gun fire all around the city.”” (EHRC, March 2021).
There are stories to be told. There are records of what went down and it is clear that the Tripartite Alliance let it all happen. This isn’t wishful thinking, but an apparent reaction to what they wanted to achieve and totally destroy the Tigray region and get the TPLF on its knees. That’s the reality here and the PM wanted to consolidate all power from every corner of the Federal Republic.
This massacre isn’t only EDF fault, but Abiy fault to allow it to happen to further his Office and giving himself more power. That’s why he allowed it and didn’t really mind it when it went down. His using it now to distort and vilify the Eritreans now. Regardless, he has to bear the weight of having foreign invaders doing this on accord and with an agreement from himself. The Tripartite Alliance allowed this, and he was one of the key people behind all of it. The EDF is responsible, but so is all the allies who made it happen and didn’t stop it. Now his calling them out, but he didn’t do it when the guns was blazing. Peace.
MinBane 