
Since November 2020 we have seen what the Federal Government of Ethiopia has been willing to do. They first saying “Eritrean forces” wasn’t there and later they confirmed it. Later they said “terrorists” had fled to Sudan, but that was only civilians fleeing the war-zone in the Tigray region. The government said they didn’t target civilians or civilian targets, which it did. It did bomb and shell cities, burn villages, target farmers, religious buildings and destruction of industry. Therefore, this government have lied about everything and the proof of the continuation of this is in the editorial of the Ethiopian Herald today.
No one should be shocked by this. The newspaper is always following government propaganda and defence of the state. They are willing to bend words and rhetoric to defend the indefensible. These folks will defend poisoning innocent civilians and say they ate stale bread or out-of-date drinks. That is the sort of means it will do and this is how it operate. So, now that you know this. You will not be shocked what you are about to read.
First paragraphs from the editorial:
“Regarding the alleged human rights violation in Tigray State, an investigation more of acceptable by both the United Nations and the Ethiopian government was conducted by joint investigation teams of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHCR) and Office of the United Nations Higher Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR). Contradicting the findings of the investigation, the UN human rights body decided to establish an international commission of human rights experts to conduct what it said “a thorough and impartial investigation into the allegation of violations and abuses committed in Ethiopia since 3 November 2020 by all parties to the conflict.”” (The Ethiopian Herald – ‘Disobedience to principles opens door to prejudice, failure’ 19.03.2022).
They are going back to the Investigation, which blocked and made it impossible for the joint team to properly investigate the human rights violations, massacres and possible war-crimes within Tigray region. The “Operation Law Enforcement” which turned into the “Survival Campaign” only shows what the state is willing to do. We know the state has put up bureaucratic hurdles and issues, which is the reason for 500 days of humanitarian assistance blockade. That is resulting in malnutrition and starvation. It is also resulting in man-made famine and deaths, which is happening at levels we cannot comprehend. That’s all for the will and orders of the Addis Ababa government. They are pinning the “enemy” in Mekelle, but this shows how sinister their acts are. It is also evident that they don’t want independent investigation of it.
The editorial continues:
“The UN biased decision came on the heels of the release of the joint probe that the government of Ethiopia had announced that the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Taskforce to oversee redress and take accountability measures in response to human rights violations committed in the context of the conflict in the northern Ethiopia. In addition, though the terrorist TPLF has been doing its level best to block all the ways, the government has vigorously worked to address those in need of humanitarian aid in Tigray region. This is the reality on the ground. Negating this genuine fact, decision to establish an extra team to conduct investigation of the same case, in the same place and of the same time makes the UN nothing but a blind horse of few powers and individuals” (The Ethiopian Herald – ‘Disobedience to principles opens door to prejudice, failure’ 19.03.2022).
As it shows and typical mannerism of anyone who defends the state at this point. They just point at TPLF and says they influenced international people or organizations. Because, international agencies or people don’t have an agency of their own or can access some reporting, which isn’t reflecting of what the Federal Government of Ethiopia wants to share. That’s why the FDRE and Prosperity Party is working on overtime to address things, but pinning blame on Tigray. Even when they are to blame and some of their allies, which is either Eritrean Defence Forces, Regional Special Forces or the Amhara Para-Military Militia “Fano” that has all committed hideous war-crimes since the start of the war in November 2020. So, the independent investigation might uncover even more sinister acts and devious means of yet to be discovered. That’s why the Federal Government have blocked access to the previous ones and done whatever it can keep the world in the dark of their operation in the Tigray Region.
Last paragraph of the editorial that matters:
“This twisted trajectory of the United Nations bears witness that it has gained no lesson from its predecessor, the League of Nations, that gave deaf ears to Ethiopia’s call to condemn the then Italia’s invasion aiming to colonize the country. It is playing the same old game regarding the current situation in Ethiopia” (The Ethiopian Herald – ‘Disobedience to principles opens door to prejudice, failure’ 19.03.2022).
Indeed, here the Editorial and I might slightly agree on something. As the United Nations and League of Nations are both International Organizations, which lacks certain platitudes and organizational mechanisms to secure humanity. Also, it has certain protocols and pre-fixed power structures, which limps it works. Just like League of Nations betrayed Ethiopia in the eyes of invasion from Italy. The UN and UNSC has betrayed the people of Tigray and whole of Ethiopia, by not getting a stronger mandate or even have the powers to fully commit to the Conventions or Charter of the UN. Therefore, the Editoral is wrong about the trajectory, but instead not looking at the grand scheme of things. Yes, we are agreeing on small points, but the objectively view of it, we are not agreeing.
As the UN should do more and should have more access, but they are only allowed accordingly to the UN member state, which happens to Ethiopia itself. The UN and UN Organizations can imply or ask for observations or investigations. However, the Ethiopian state has to allow it. Therefore, parts of the blame of manner of which UN approaches things is on the basis of the states. That means it is up to the states and how they complies with the actions made by the UN. This is why the deadlocks and the stalemates are not only on the basis of how UN operates, but how the other parties are acting accordingly.
This just shows it all and this government friendly press by an outlet run by the state run Ethiopian Press Agency. Therefore, this one spread the message and the words of which is representative of the administration in Addis Ababa. With that in mind…. You know what sort of ideas and ideals, which are there.
The Ethiopian Herald has with time started to sound and act like Shabait of Eritrea. That is really evident and tragic. However, not shocking as these two nations are fighting the same war and wants to brutally end TPLF. This is why they do whatever they can to defend it and drops a dozens of lies to do it as well. Peace.












