

Ethiopia: Oromo Legacy Leadership and Advocacy Association (OLLAA) – OLLAA Alarmed by Disturbing Rhetoric from Amhara Community (12.04.2023)





Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali isn’t about unity or strengthening the state, or take care of it’s sovereignty for that matter. No, Abiy only cares about his power and his ability to enforce his reign. That’s why his willing to go to war. This is why there is so much conflict and famine in the Republic.
It’s all because of Abiy’s will to use military force against unarmed civilians. His willing to use Machiavellian means to entrust himself every where. He is imposing his decree or orders. Getting middle-men to be his token supporters and tricking enemies to think he is their friends. Abiy is buying time and finding out new schemes to topple or get rid of the ones standing in his way.
Certainly, Abiy has no scruples or no heart. There is no one he cannot touch or try to capture. He is willing to burn and use vengeance to get his way. Together with his allies, he can massacre, mass-arrest and strike with lethal force against anyone who dares to challenge him. If people aren’t submissive and gives way. They are an enemy and a danger to society. That’s why there been so many tragedies in the era of Abiy.
Abiy is a warlord. He thrives on war. Bullets, drones and skirmishes are his life-line. If he doesn’t get the victory on the battlefield. Abiy will find ways to humiliate you or ensure your demise. Just so you take a botched up agreement or get outsmarted by cronies. That’s what he hopes for and if you dare to challenge. Know that your life is on the line and your easy access for the state. They can capture you and they can get rid of you too.
It is just unique how so many of the #NoMore crowd didn’t see this as Tigray was burning. As Tigray didn’t have food or medicine, neither did it have telecommunications or any utilities. Their main party was decreed as “terrorist” and the warfare was on. The allies was all ready and invaded the region. They massacred, killed and looted. It was months of bloodshed and a horrific conflict. A conflict that transpired and showed what sort of man Abiy was. He together with Amhara and Eritrean allies they went in to annihilate them. The plan was to wipe them out, because they didn’t join the party and didn’t accept to be underlings under Abiy. The Eritreans wanted to help, because they have history and could avenge that. Amhara could annex territory and become the strongest region of the Nation. Alas, here is where the trouble started.
Abiy unleashed and strengthen Amhara beyond reason. He did it boost the war-effort and Amhara even armed civil works or civilians in a para-military group “Fano”. Not only boosted the Regional Special Forces, which all have participated in the war in Tigray. This has consequences and now that the peace agreement is in motion with Tigray. Abiy has no choice but to stop the warfare and go against a former ally. An ally that is in it to end Tigray and ensure it goes back to the stone-age.
The Prime Minister and his decisions to consolidate power. First he did so by revising the structure of the EPRDF into the one-party, Prosperity Party. Signing a “peace-deal” or a “war-pact” with Eritrea, which was the secretive arrangement that no one knows for certain entails. While Abiy did his best to look different than his predecessors. Even though, he used similar means to quell dissent and go after vocal critics. Abiy ensured that parties followed his line and got them intermingled with his new policies under the “medemer” umbrella. That has only been used to look good and not the reality on the ground.
Abiy has enforced not only “operation law enforcement” in Tigray, but he has secured the coup d’etat to install his favoured people in Amhara. The ones his now combatting and having issues with. That is the sort of erratic leadership that comes with Abiy. One minute he love bombs you, the next his actually dropping bombs on you. It isn’t beautiful, but it what he does…
The medemer terror is a real deal. So many people has seen it and felt it. Across the Republic the tyranny of Abiy is persisting. He can lie, deceive and put up smokescreens. However, the truth is grim, dark and sinister. A warlord who clothed himself in a cloak for peace. He can speak of peace and how he wants to accomplish peaceful times. Abiy on the other hand orders the weapons, the bullets and sends the soldiers out to battle. The death, the destruction and constant insecurity is on his watch.
This is the “medemer” that Abiy has created, this is the nation that his running and he pursuit conflicts. He thrives in combat and when the guns are blazing. It is like it is problem that he cannot kill or silence someone. That’s why every year and nearly every season. There are someone behind bars, someone died mysteriously or full on war between various entities in Ethiopia. That is all the making of Abiy. This is how he runs business and how he consolidate power. Not by negotiations or by dialogue. No, everything is solved by the gun. Peace.

“The decision to include regional special forces in different security structures and practical activities will be based on research. This approach has a great benefit to gather our economic capacity and improve the training, weapons and living conditions of our army. Understanding this, the process is being carried out in all regions with understanding and discussion. However, in some of the special forces in Amhara region, on the one hand, there have been acts of failure to understand the reorganization and purpose, and on the other hand, by the false information spread by the false news spread by the false agenda of destruction. Among the false agendas that are circulating, the reorganization program is only taking place in the Amhara region. How can the special force of the region be disarmed before TPLF is disarmed and others are found. These agendas are being breathed by forces that want to hinder the process” (FDRE Government Communication Service, 06.04.2023).
We are living in interesting times, as the Prosperity Party and the Medemer Terror takes to new regions. Just like the PP under Prime Minister Abiy has target Oromia, Ogaden, Afar and Tigray. It is now evident that his turning on the allies in Bahir Dar and Gondar. That is obvious, because the regime is using the brutal tactics it has done elsewhere. This is now being reported, the mass arrests, the abductions and use of lethal force on citizens. Therefore, the parties who has strong support in Amhara region is reacting and now turning on PP.
These two parties are the Ezema and NAMa who are part of the government. They have a minister each and have been a vital support of the government. These two parties has worked together with PP and dined with it. The two parties cannot now act like opposition when they are embedded with the PP. As long as PP was working to annihilate Tigray region and the TPLF. These two parties was on-board with the destruction, looting and possible genocide there. However, now that the same murderous tendencies and police brutality comes homes. It was wrong in Tigray and all the other regions… and it is wrong in Amhara as well.
Though it is interesting that they are so vocal about it and are called out by the PP party. If the two parties are sincere in their messaging and their statements. They should do more than just Press Releases. Since they are still dining with the PP and haven’t resigned from government. Meaning these statements are sort of hallow. However, it is still very unique that it happens now and that they are spreading this sort of messages for the world to see.
First is a snippet of Ezema before you can read the NAMa one.
“We have confirmed from different sources that the federal government has made a decision to integrate regional special forces into federal and regional legal security structure. We have also seen the statement given by the government communication service yesterday evening on March 28th. This decision should not be questioned unless it is delayed. Regional special forces that have been set up without legal action in the past few years. It is appropriate and right to put them under the security order by the federal government. It is known that our party has been fighting for Ethiopian citizens for social justice (EZEMA) the reflection of the ethnic politics of the regional special forces to enter into a legal security structure, through various analytical documents and election debate platforms. This is the stance of EZEMA and the threat of Tigray region special forces on the Ethiopian defense force. Confirmed by the war they opened. Not only in Tigray region armed forces but also in all areas of our country. We understand administration boundaries. The question is that the origin of the Oromia, Somali, Amhara, Sidama, Afar and Benishangul special forces are clashing with each other. It is this situation is still going on in some regions. This has put an end to the sovereignty of the country besides hurting innocent citizens. Therefore, we support the inclusion of a regional special force that is established without the law and order of a region or tribe under a legal security structure” (Ezema – Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice, 07.04.2023).
“Despite the notice given by the ruling party, our party has realized that there is a huge tension between the special forces of the Amhara region and the federal security agencies. The Amhara region special force has repeatedly performed country rescue missions. The defense force is a country’s shield that has made history as a reliable front shield and back gate. This reflected history is a fact that is trusted and known by the members of the defense force and the entire people of our country. The decision taken by the government to dismantle this force without adequate preparation, discussion, mutual understanding and trust and the way it is going to implement its decision is irresponsible and it will cause a lot of instability not only in Amhara region but also nationwide. It will lead the region and our country Ethiopia to another cycle of crisis. Our party would like to warn the ruling party, the federal government, the Amhara regional government and all regional administrations that this is a dangerous move” (National Movement of Amhara – NAMa – ‘A press release given by Amhara National Movement (ANM) on current issues’ 06.04.2023).
These two Press Release’s are saying the same thing and is a dissenting voice in concern of the PP. They are even speaking ill of the government, which they are part of. The PP are addressing it through the FDRE Government Communication Services. That is a compelling case that the PP is addressing the Ezema and NAMa this way. Especially, when we have seen how the parties have addressed the TPLF in the past few years. Their vilification was overboard, but it was fitting their agenda. Which was to eradicate and annihilate the Tigray region. That’s why NAMa and Ezema feels left out, because their goals wasn’t succeeded. These two parties wanted the war prolonged and with the weakening of Amhara. The Amhara allies and the parties who are based there feels the pinch now.
PM Abiy are ruthless and reckless. He can ditch allies quickly and make them enemies. The NAMa and Ezema should know this. Ezema wasn’t long ago a designated “terrorist organization” as part of the coalition was Ginbot 7 and Berhanu Nega was in exile in Eritrea. So, the leader of Ezema should know how fickle life in politics is and shouldn’t challenge a man like Abiy.
We have told that PM Abiy has unleashed the Medemer Terror. Now it is happening in the stronghold of these two parties. It isn’t happening in Oromia, Ogaden, Afar or Tigray. No, now it is coming home and the state produced terror is hitting home. That’s why the Amhara parties are worried that their power will weaken with lack of Regional Special Forces. They are worried that they cannot control or have the advantage of local soldier at their disposal, which has been used in the war on Tigray. The Amhara parties are worried they are the targets and the first one to be in the firing line in this conflict.
PM Abiy should also be informed about this… we know he is a brutal tyrant that has been proven over the years. Now the tyranny is on the rise in Amhara too. The part of the Tripartite Alliance who invaded Tigray. Now that their guards are down… they have become targets of the state. The Amhara elites should have seen the signs, but they thought they were supreme. Because, they all fought until recently for the same cause. Peace.


As a part of the Tripartite Alliance in war against Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the bloody civil war in Tigray region. Amhara officials and regional state was not only a supporter, facilitator and a staunch ally of the warfare. They used not only state resources, boosted their own defence, created own para-military unit “Fano” and used the Regional Special Forces as a part of armed conflict against the Tigray Defence Forces (TDF). After the peace-agreement, things has changed and fast.
The Amhara who was one part of three. Are now seemingly being treated and feeling the “law enforcement” that Tigrayans felts just months ago. After all the massacres, murder and looting in Tigray. The annexation of territories from Western Tigray. The Amhara should feel vindicated and a relief. Since they have not given up any land or territory to Mekelle or the regional state of Tigray. They are in a stalemate and still has power.
Alas, here is the trouble. The Federal Government are not only aiming to end the RSF, but also disarm “Fano”. That means Amhara will lose their military might and also ability to crush the TPLF like they wanted too. They are still seeing the TPLF as “terrorists” and doesn’t budge on their old grievances. Even as the Tigrayans are still lingering in detention camps and being detained for months on end without a trial. Just because of their ethnicity. Now the same state is targeting Amharas and they are feeling the pressure from the state.
Just read these!
“We are in today’s situation, not learning from the mistakes of the past, but we are putting a dictator who steps on the path of the previous administrations, who made human suffering and social chaos a political strategy. We Amharas are under a regime that forced denial of being Amhara to be a way of salvation. The situation we are in today is the time of ethnic cleansing by a system that has made mass killing and displacement its work. The time we Amharas are in is when our right to move, worship, produce wealth, live in any part of the country we allow and our natural right to live is being exercised by the Oromo ruling groups” (Amhara People’s Committee – ‘”Megabit 24 and the Amhara”’ 30.03.2023).
“These Amharas are being charged with a blanket ‘terrorism’ charges. These new rounds of abductions include scholars, political leaders, students, volunteers at Amhara Civic Organizations who are trying to alleviate the multi-dimensional problems Amharas displaced from genocide hotspot areas like Metekel and Wollega are facing. Generally, this well coordinated false flag operation is a known pattern of the EPRDF/PP governments where they carry out false flag attacks, or ‘foil’ pre-planned state led operations in order to charge their political opponents or simply detain members of targeted ethnic groups without charge” (Genocide Prevention In Ethiopia, 04.04.2023).
Just like Tigrayans shouldn’t be arrested because of their ethnicity. So shouldn’t the Amharas either. One wrong doesn’t make another wrong right. Wrong is wrong no matter what. The Federal Government was wrong in abducting and arresting Tigrayan people. Now the same government is wrong doing the same to Amharas. That is the gist of things and they are now persecuted the same way the TPLF was. It shows how rapidly things change and who can become the enemy of the state. One moment you where a vital part of an alliance and now you’re an enemy. That’s a compelling case and shows how paranoid the rulers of Addis Ababa is..
The ”Medemer” terror continues. The era of Medemer terror has not only been in affect in Tigray, Oromia, Ogaden and Afar, but also in Amhara. The Prosperity Party used “law enforcement” to force itself and consolidate power. Now the same happens in Amhara. While the Amhara Prosperity Party speaks of acting within the law. The laws has been used a means to silence, stop and hinder dissent from happening. The same is now happening to Amhara. The Amhara has seen this and been supporting the endeavours when it was against their enemies. Now the same structures and procedures is used against them. It just shows that PP and Abiy have no quarrels or boundaries to issue blanket statements or terrorise certain communities.
We know things are dire, when NAMa write this in a recent press release: “The decision made by the Prosperity Party is not acceptable because it put the cart before the horse. Basically, this issue should be looked at during the national discussion, not a matter that can be decided by one party executive committee. Especially since the peace agreement has not been implemented and the Amhara people are in great danger, trying to demolish the special forces of the region is seen as part of the effort to continue the current and danger that our people are in. In addition, Amhara region is a region where different terrorist groups are hiding security threats, so at this time, we should strengthen the security force rather than disarm and disarm our people” (National Movement of Amhara – Press Release (05.04.2023).
It’s all stating it and NAMa is an ally and part of government. They know well what is going on. Nevertheless, NAMa knows they are a minority and have little to no say in government. That’s why they did this Press Release sounding like an opposition. When they are part of the government itself. Because, they know what is happening in Amhara region and can feel the plights now. They are hearing the stories and knows what is going on. It is now happening to them, as it did to Tigrayans in the last two years. Now they are pinned with conspiracy, crimes and being a danger to society. Just because they happen to be Amharas. They vouched for this system and now the system is coming for them. I have a feeling they didn’t see it coming.
However, Abiy just showing his will to use force and settle old scores. He is now weakening an ally and the regional state that supported him. They were behind his war and now his going after them. Peace.







