Djibouti: The Republic of Djibouti wants to set the record straight on Fouad Youssouf Ali (11.06.2020)

A look into the journey of Lt. Fouad Youssouf Ali

Lieutenant Fouad Youssouf Ali an Djiboutian activist and a pilot in the Djibouti Air Force. Has now been detained since his forced return on the 15th May 2020. That is why the people has demonstrated in the republic of Djibouti on Friday 4th June 2020. This is a sign of public dissent towards the government. Who is doing this to one of their own.

He fled in fear of the authorities on the 27th March to Ethiopia. Where he was stationed in a Quarantine Centre in Addis Ababa until they removed him. Even if letters coming to the authorities for the concern of what would happen to him. If he was to return to Djibouti. Which is right by all accounts.

Since he was later forced from the Quarantine Centre and has been in the Gabode prison. The Ethiopian authorities could have ensured his safety. Instead they delivered him back to the injustice he fled.

What is important to know, as the retaliation for his work, the government haven’t only touched Lt. Fouad, but they have arrested mother, brothers, sisters and children. There are rumours that the location and the cell for Lt. Fouad is a toilet. That however is not yet verified.

What we do know is that he tried to flee to safety, Ethiopian authorities returned him and his been stuck in jail ever since. Because he dared to challenge the authorities, the government on social and political change. Something that is cardinal sin in Djibouti.

No one in their right mind challenges or questions the inner-circle nor the President Ismail Omar Guelleh. His the big-man and the head of the nation since 1999. No one should dare to stand up against him. Usually, which is sad. If the public are demonstrating, than the authorities send out their guns to squash it. However on Friday the demonstrations got to linger.

So, there are proof that the public are tired of the regime. That the injustice towards Lt. Fouad might be a spark for further demonstrations and a revolution. Because, this sort of injustice, this sort of action made can be the final straw. As people are tired of the corruption, the intimidation and misuse of power from the top.

We are atleast seeing a spark, a flair and that people are not accepting their rights violated. Because, if they did. They would have silently watched Lt. Fouad and family lingering in prison on charges that is neither proven or cared about.

His a political prisoner because he dared. The dared to challenge Guelleh and this what he got. That is the sort of man Guelleh is and it exposes his fragile ego. When he got a arrest a critic and a man who speaks his mind. Because, Guelleh is supposed to be unceremonious king, but he acts like the executioner instead. Peace.

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