
“28 June 2021 – (EP) A source tells Eritrean Press that all Eritrean troops have relocated back to border areas after “successfully” finishing their objective. Eritrean troops were stationed in and around Adigrat, Adwa, Aksum and Shire surroundings. The source says the Eritrean armies are positioned in Zalambessa, Badme and other Eritrean border villages and “taking a well-deserved rest” (Eritrean Press – ‘Eritrean troops: “we are back home” 28.06.2021).
The audacity. The manner in which this is described after all the horrific actions happening within Tigray Region since November 2020. The Eritrean Defence Force (EDF) is stating they finished their objectives.
That is really rich. So, the objective of the Eritrean forces in Tigray was to loot, destroy, rape and kill civilians. Their mission was to be the judge, the jury and executioner across the region. Where they did all this and just left.
They came and joined the war from the get-go. The Eritrean forces have used their power and ability to cause horrific acts, which has always been rebuked or downplayed. They haven’t taken any responsibility or wanted any scrutiny. Because for Asmara these folks as Gods gift to Tigray and they did a holy mission for the President.
The Eritrean army was there as a given and as a collective effort with the Ethiopian army. The boosted the effort and the capability of Addis Ababa to wage war. They were comrades of war and took charge.
Abiy and Afewerki had this aim together to destroy and conquer Tigray. Since it was defiant to Addis Ababa and the new consolidated power of Abiy. He needed them on their knees and begging him for mercy. Alas, that didn’t happen and even with the help of Asmara. He still couldn’t pull it of.
It is disgusting that they are “resting now” after “fulfilling their mission”. Secondly, it is really striking that they are saying this is “successful”. If this is success, what is failure?
The Eritrean army and their acts in this war needs to be investigated. What was their roles in the looting, the countless of massacres and all the other possible war-crimes they have committed?
The Shabait and other institutions are writing the heroic tales as we speak. We just know this… but the Eritrean army and its leaders needs to answer for what they did in Tigray. Their participation and their acts of crimes of war. These shall not be forgotten. Just because it has been called a cease-fire and the soldiers returns home.
They need to be addressed and not be forgotten. There are to many lives that was lost early. Because of the Eritrean army and their orders from Asmara/Addis Ababa. That’s why these has to be answered and the innocent lives needs justice. They needs a voice and a verdict. Their lives deserves that. As they were bystanders or citizens caught in the cross-fire, as the Eritrean forces invaded a zone or a woreda. Their memory and their losses shall be remembered.
An invading army like the Eritrean cannot “rest”. They are now awaiting the unforeseen future and their next mission. Since this mission hasn’t ended. It is just paused.
The Law Enforcement Operation failed and so did the Eritrean forces. Now its time to account and get a oversight of the injustice served by their hands. It is time to get clarity of the atrocities and the crimes of war. That is what is needed and the time is now. Peace.












