Ethiopia: Joint Press Release from Salsay Weyane Tigray (SaWeT), National Congress of Great Tigray (Baytona) and Tigray Independence Party (TIP) – Press release from three political parties of Tigray regarding ICHREE (22.09.2023)

Ethiopia: Abiy only knows death…

The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali who haven’t been longer in office than since April 2018. He surely has used those years in bloody affairs. There is no hope or deeper progress in the nation. The PM and his party only knows how to lie and conceit the reality. They are able to deceive and sell stories that aren’t true. While speaking like they have the tools or the government programs to change it all.

In this regard, Abiy doesn’t know how to build. Abiy only knows how to destroy. Abiy doesn’t know how to lead, but only knows how to order. Abiy don’t know how to let people live, but only knows how to ensure people’s demise. That’s how Abiy is running Ethiopia.

It is tragic, it is dark and it’s grim. We are in September 2023. All the hurdles and obstacles that was in the way of Abiy when he entered into office. Has only been amplified and the answer from him is always violence. That being of the lethal nature or of the brutal force of detaining civilians to scaremonger or intimidate anyone who opposes his leadership.

Abiy will let villages, churches, mosques or anything burn for his throne. He don’t mind if whole districts or towns are shattered to pieces. The PM can blackout regional states and ensure their connection is as close to zero as possible. He can order and ensure that the international community or the aid organizations aren’t allowed or fear to enter as well. That’s how he runs things and his thirst for blood is real. Especially, if the leaders of a region isn’t following his every whim and being loyal to his every changing ideas.

Abiy wants people to speak of imaginary trees and the greener pastures. The prosperity of the nation. While under those trees and six feet deep, are the remains of the ones who either fought for him or the ones who was victims of his reign. There are so many lives taken because of his rule. The Medemer Terror is real and its been implemented across the board.

The PM isn’t a man of peace. The Nobel Peace Prize was a mockery of the reality. It is a warlord and a man of the guns. A man who can arrest, kidnap and silence anyone who isn’t blindly loyal. If you are the wrong tribe or of the wrong creed. Expect that state to either go after you or someone close to you. They can order the arrests and the extra judicial killings. Can make up make-shift camps and keep people behind bars indefinitely. Suspend people’s rights and take away their livelihoods, if not their only basket of hope. Just because Abiy has a mistrust and wants to prove a point.

That’s how Abiy operates and his proud of it too. This is why it’s so many fires burning and none of them seems to lack wood. There is a new supply around the corner and Abiy has the fix. The fire will burn and people will be scorned.

Abiy knows only executions, murders, massacres and genocidal tactics. He knows the benefit of weaponizing food aid and weakening a group of people. The PM has seen the benefit of doing it and can easily do it again. The vilification of the created enemies and the ones who opposes his reign. That’s what he does… when his armies and his authorities are mercilessly silencing anyone and everywhere. There is no one that cannot be touched or killed. Not in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE).

The Prosperity Party and PM Abiy is always ready to pull the trigger. They can send drones, mechanical divisions and troops to ambush or annihilate someone who is the way of Abiy’s supremacy. That’s what is important. The vast importance of keeping the ego and the prestige of Abiy. No one should ever stand in his way and if they do… well, expect death.

That’s all your getting with Abiy. Death. Nothing sincere, nothing deep or concrete for the future. Only the last breath. Only the final straw and the casket drop. You are only getting undertakers and the ones ensuring a final goodbye. There is no sweet memories or hope for the future in the hands of Abiy. There is only death.

Blood-thirst of Abiy seems to never end. There is a need for new enemies and new ones who has to die. That’s how he gets his vibe and get the passion to drink another coffee in the morning. Peace.

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Ethiopia: Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) – The crime committed on Gidda Ayana district is questioned by law and history (19.09.2023)

A press release given from Federal Congress of Oromo (OFC)

The killing of Oromo citizens in Oromia region, amongst the people in Gida Ayana district (East Wollega) it has been understood that they call themselves Fano prisoners and the federal government are related to them. Different medias and international human rights commission have reported this. It is remembered that these forces have been killing Oromo people in Gida Kiramu district and other districts in Horro Guduru Wollega zone. The citizens who were killed in Gida Ayana woreda were walking in one car and they had no bond with any armed forces, the statement of September 15, 2023 is understood from BBC Afaan Oromo.

The force that has been committing the same crime repeatedly has been called by the federal government officials and some political parties as the security of the country and armed by the federal government and also by calling on the federal government to be armed from other nations of Oromia, and Ethiopian citizens are ‘Amhara’ Dan and amba countries They said, “Oromuma must be broken; federal system of nationalism must be dismantled” they declared, collecting money and arresting weapons of illegal body, the end of the citizens has become a reason. The government said that when the war was going on in northern Ethiopia said “to own the weapons of the enemy” the government declared that the force was armed up to the nose, saying “we will destroy Oromo Liberation Army (WBO)” and the recognition of the government is doing this unlimited crime in Oromia regional state. It’s so popular at the “A sheep that trust in her lord sleeps in the back of the rejection” as they say, their heart is stone.

Doing such a bad killing on citizens and wishing for the country’s unity and prosperity is never acceptable. If there is anyone who says I know how to live together peacefully, that person is a sinner himself. Regarding this kind of killings is not going to create a strong worry for the future of Ethiopia. If we say that killing Oromo and owning his own home is not a dream, we are not wrong. We remind that any government body and any group should stop killing, imprisoning, aborting, harassing, etc. All Oromo citizens in all parts of the body, we call you to stand together by correcting your stand.

At the end, the serious killing of Oromo people in Gida Ayana district and others, including government bodies will be questioned by law and history. We warn the government to take corrective measures against those forces. We sympathize with the sacrificed citizens; we wish strength for their families and relatives.

Federal Congress of Oromo (OFC)

Finfine: September 8, 2016

Ethiopia: Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) – There is nothing that can be expected from a government that says it will lead the people (15.09.2023)

The issue of Oromo Liberation Front (ABO)

In a country where there is no government like a government, there is always innocent people’s lives are shattered like leaves. Ethiopia in the ruling party of PPN, this is what is seen. The army of the system’s irresponsible is one of the most important and most important parts of the civilians who killed the lives of the civilians. The event that happened in East Wollega zone in the last three days is evidence.

In West Oromia, East Wollega zone, Ona Gida Ayana, the Defense Force of Biltsignna Party, the killing of people who were travelling by car, the Oromo Liberation Front (ABO) has condemned the mass killing of the people.

According to the information found from the local community, in West Oromia, East Wollega Zone, Gida Ayana and region, the name of Fano (RIB) the commander of PP has taken three days in a row on September 13, 14 and 15, 2023, and he has taken action against the people in their residence. Entering, killing, removing from cars, stealing their property, beating them with sticks and bullets has killed many innocent lives.

As such on September 13, 2023, number 4 defense force will lead us in public house on September 14, 2023 they killed one family without one reason.

In the morning of September 14, 2023 a member of RIB was killed by a driver asking him to travel to Fano. He went there and killed a family of one house to five people. While he was on his way, he asked militias if he was on the check area, he said “I am a member of RIB” as he was playing with a little bit, the militias and shooting at a civilian person, the information found from the people is clear.

On this day September 14, 2023 in Kiramu kebele Burka Soruma at the special place called Quye the government army of Bilitsigina that does not care about the lives of civilians has opened fire on innocent people and killed two and wounded two. Abara Abdisa and Imiru Tolera are wounded.

On September 15, 2023, the government army directed by the PP party has committed a serious crime. In this way, the people who were going from Nekemte and Guttin to Jida Ayana on the road called Dicho and killed the people who were voicing their voice. More than 31 people have been killed in this tragic murder, and more than 11 people have been hospitalized. Babu Haji, Bladin Jibo, brothers of Taji Nuru, Tola Nuru and Aminu Nuru are among those killed. They have also robbed a lot of wealth from him.

Ona Jida Karsa kebele together with his family they killed a man called Tesfaye Marga.

By posting different names of people, arresting, killing and throwing animals in the forest, destroying villages and resources by fire, killing mothers and girls, raping each other like cattle, beating people out in front of the people and shaming the people in Oromia is the crime that has been done on Oromia. I’m so proud of you. The unheard and unheard of Oromo is seen in the last five years of Biltsigina’s administration. ABO has been making the people of Oromo, local and international community aware of this yesterday; today it is making them understand.

It is a crime to make peaceful people enemy for those who strengthen and protect their power. The party that has the power to lead the country for the crimes committed on humanity cannot escape from responsibility. ABO is strongly condemning the cursed and animal act that the government army is doing on the innocent people.

International community, countries and governments including human rights institutions, under the ruling party of PP, the security forces are condemning what is happening on the civilians, and force to stop this act, the people who are hurt and hurt like this. The face of the day, the face of ABO is calling for help and help to displaced from its own villages and scattered in the field.

At the end, Oromo people should be strong in their struggle to protect themselves from the same danger they are facing and coming to them. We have to shut the place where it is and become a voice for each other, and let the voice of oppression be heard.

A victory for the people at large!

Oromo Liberation Front

September 15, 2023

Finfine

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Opinion: After 32 years… the PFDJ didn’t think they would get any pushback…

Higdefawian are so foolish; they did all of this to hold a festival to appease a tyrannical Isias dictatorship, to be utilized as a propaganda machine, and to closely track Eritreans in diaspora and at home. All to defend the mad dog dictator that has held Eritrea hostage for 32 years without a constitution, parliament, or elections. It’s incredible” (Asmara Reporter, 04.09.2023).

In out times, our very special times, you can wonder if there is intelligence or even wits. Because, there is a self-belief and the needs to project on everyone. The self victimization while blaming the grieving party. That’s what happens here from Shabait and the Authorities as they are getting demonstrations and getting answers from their exiled population in the diaspora.

The Eritrean Government (PFDJ) and President Isaias Afewerki knows the score perfectly well. As there is no freedom of speech or liberty within the Republic of Eritrea. There is only the decrees and the orders of the President. PIA has the final say and there is no laws binding him. Neither is there any sort of mechanism or system to keep him in check. Everything he touches become to gold and people just have to believe it. That is the law of the land.

This is why the State answers back like this after the violent demonstrations in Tel Aviv, Israel. We know similar things has happened in Norway, Sweden, Germany, Canada and such too. Where the 62nd Anniversary of the Armed Struggle for Eritrea’s Independence. These festivals have been hit and targeted by dissidents. Dissidents that is tired and had enough of the “one man” rule of Eritrea. They want another leadership and claims these festivals are run by the government and to monitor the Eritrean diaspora in the respective nations as well. Meaning there is a deeper underlining theme behind it. No, one should be shocked by that. When the Eritrean government expects taxes and remittance from the diaspora. If they don’t they would face possible severe ramifications when returning to Eritrea or their family members left behind could get into legal trouble. Therefore, I have not so much trust in the leadership or any sort of good fate in regard to the PFDJ.

Just read these statements from Shabait over the last few days…

The recent event in Tel-Aviv and other countries is a new trend that stems from the political agenda of certain external forces. Indeed, many of the sponsors, ring-leaders and activists that pose as “political opponents of the Eritrean Government” are actually non-Eritrean. These are the true facts. In the event, the distortion of this reality to apportion blame to the Eritrean community in Israel and heap insult and demonization to the Government of Eritrea by certain media outlets and some Israeli officials is irresponsible and unacceptable” (Shabait – ‘Mob violence in Tel-Aviv’, 04.09.2023).

The recent violent acts of harassment have unfolded against this backdrop and perspective. They are evidently prompted by, and designed to, achieve ulterior political objectives.

More pointedly:

The futile acts of subversion – perpetrated through surrogate and rogue groups – are in essence sponsored by major intelligence agencies (including MOSSAD). Bewildered, as they are, by the indomitable resilience of the Eritrean people, they desperately seek to foment division within its ranks. The details will be divulged in due time.

Vicious lies peddled about “Eritrean refugees” will also be fully debunked in the coming days to dispel distorted narratives and misperceptions” (Shabait – ‘Futile Acts of Subversion’ 05.09.2023).

We are just seeing how the State of Eritrea is navigating this. It changing the tale and the stories itself. By the time the winds changes. We can be rest assured that they are never operating like these, but secret enemies of the state, if not the arch nemesis of the Tigrayans. That’s just the mere game that the PFDJ and PIA is committed too. The vilification of Mekelle and blaming a certain ethnic group from Ethiopia is prevalent. Therefore, it happens in this instance too.

They are claiming the Blue Revolution or the Blue Movement has an origin from Tigray. If not they are using the colour and the flag from when Eritrea was a province under the rulers from Addis Ababa. That’s why they are even claiming it partly to be colonial and planned efforts to undermine the sovereignty of Eritrea. Which is ironic as the Eritrean state has involved itself in the conflict in the Northern Ethiopia and are still active there. Secondly, the #NoMore brigade and the modern AndNET has spread the message of unity between the Republics. So, to hear this in this regard. Shows that everything isn’t perfect between the nations just yet.

Some are even claiming that this is an extension or expansion of the Global Yiakl or the “Enough” movement. That might be true, but that organization or movement lost way when it sided with the Tigray in the conflict of the Northern Ethiopia. Instead of working directly to undermine and be hostile to the leadership of Asmara. That’s why the trust in the diaspora and beyond is weaker in regard to this. This is why I would think the Blue Revolution or Blue Movemenet is a own separate entity and a new outfit of renegade Eritrean diaspora who wants to demonstrate and retaliate against the government they fled from.

We know the State of Eritrea will blame others. They are not committed to honesty, transparency or accountability. That’s all foreign concepts for PIA and the PFDJ. If you have followed this regime they are hostile to outsiders and especially to the ones that dares to look in. Heck, if a professor or anyone else bothers to question or have lectures which isn’t fitting with the narratives. Expect the professor to go missing and be later found in a facility doing slave-work. That’s how things are operating and been done for years. It is the results and how things are run in Asmara.

That’s why you know the Eritrean diaspora is tired of the games. They have seen enough and is done with all the efforts of the state. A state that monitors them and taxes them. Eritrean government that follows and directs their diaspora. They are on the lookout and finding ways to profit of the ones fleeing for greener pastures. That’s what they do and they throw festivals just to continue to spew propaganda and ONE-PARTY affiliated messaging. Just so the Eritrean diaspora is reminded of what is important and key. The PFDJ never forgets and they want you to follow their command. Even if you are in the West and living another life. The Eritrean government still wants you under their wings and also give you warnings if you don’t comply to their objectives. Therefore, the whole just a “festival” and nothing else is a lie from Shabait and others. There is more to it and that’s why the Eritrean opposition and diaspora reacts like this. They know what is and what is supposed to do. These folks has seen it and most likely participated in similar events in the past. Just to reminiscence of what they left and get a taste of their homeland. No one can be shocked by that or think ill of that. No, that is justified, but the other usage of the “festivals” is where things get questionable and shows the sinister side of the State of Eritrea. As they uses any banner to ensure people knows the drill and where to listen. Because, if you don’t obey or follow command. It will have consequences and the ones participating should be aware of just that. Peace.