
Ethiopia: Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Press Release (17.12.2021)








The continued warfare in the North of Ethiopia continues. As the frontlines are changing day-by-day. While the Tigray Defence Force is moving ahead and the Tripartite Alliance is using all means, which has been reported that Amhara Para-Military Group “Fano” have used several of World Food Programme trucks to move their troops. An allegation the ENDF and Abiy regime have used against the TDF. Another proof of the projections of allegations in this war, which have become too common and reveals their shady tricks.
Now… in Ogaden there is plan of conference, because the Federal Government wants to look legit and have support. This a government which haven’t even tried or acted within dialogue. So, this report shows how insincere this government is and hopes they can use political prisoners as shield for their mischief. That says it all…
“Somali Regional President Mustafe Cagjar, who was in Djibouti for a heritage meeting, spoke as if he were unconscious without answering a number of questions. Mustafe does not have the consent or confidence to speak out on Ethiopia’s covert politics, nor does he have a political role in Ethiopia, only representing the region. On heritage conference Mustafe said that “in the last three years, Ethiopia has achieved stable economic development. In the past, the West used exaggeration to lie about the Ethiopian poor economy.” Musafe Cagjar’s speech is not intertwined and is off the agenda of the heritage meeting. Somali Heritage is a research institute that addresses issues related to the political interests of the Somali people. In his speech at the Djibouti Heritage Summit, President Mustafa Cagjar, in particular, explained that in the National Inclusive Dialogue announced by Abiy, it is understandable that the Prosperity Party has decided that the leaders of the Oromo opposition (Jawar and Bekele Gerba) will be released from prison to serve as a shield and to prevent the TPLF from invading Addis Ababa” (Ogaden Freedom – ‘Inviting Ethiopians and Kenyans to the Somali Heritage Conference is not worth it’ 14.12.2021).
After my calculation, the fellow Oromo leaders was arrested around 30th June 2020. Today which happens to be the 14th December 2021. This means that the opposition leaders from Oromia have been behind bars and charged with terrorism for about 533 days. They have been in custody for over 1 year and 5 months, close to 1 and half year.
This here is insulting and show how sinister the regime is. They hope to use these leaders to stop the gains of the TDF-OLA if they enter or are at the gates of Addis Ababa. Yes, at the moment the TDF and OLA is a bit far fetched, but the TDF have claimed thousands of troops from the ENDF have fallen at the front-lines in the recent days.
We know it’s hard to impossible to know the validity of that. However, what Cagjar is saying is the party line, unless Government Communication Service suddenly says this is “fake news”. Since, they usually tend to dismiss and distort all international reports on matter concerning the FDRE. Therefore, if they are silent and not saying anything. This most likely has some truth to it.
Just imagine, if the Prosperity Party and Prime Minister Abiy frees these two and other Oromo Political Prisoners, which have been detained indefinitely. We didn’t expect them to see the light of day until Abiy era was over. However, that is maybe an offer now.
Nevertheless, the qeerro and the people shouldn’t buy into this. Neither should any of the TDF-OLA alliances either. Since, this is just a trick and the public shouldn’t be fooled. They will just be released and return back the moment the momentum changes. This a strategic move for the long-con.
Where the professed leaders, which couldn’t stand or be eligible for elections. Suddenly, are powerful enough to stop strong armies from entering the capital. That is saying something about the popularity and the will to use any means to stay in power. First keeping them behind bars for own benefit and re-entering them to society to shield against other adversaries. That’s some spiteful actions and should be rebuked by everyone involved.
Jawar and Gerba shouldn’t accept this. The people should take it for what it is and this shows what sort of “dialogue” the PM and PP intends to have. It will only go skin deep and be for the benefit of Abiy. Everyone else is just toys at his disposal and in his time of need. That’s really it.
This warlord will not hold honest dialogue or peace talks. No, he just wants to be supreme and consolidate all powers by any means possible. Peace.



If you know, now you know. This is becoming the live tale of the ancient proverb: “The enemy of my enemy is my friend”. If not Niccolò Machiavelli would be proud of the propaganda and the state apparatus of Addis Ababa. They are working on overtime with allegations, pseudo-sciences, and conspiracy theories, which is totally out of this world(!)?
The Prosperity Party and their affiliates are clearly working on stand-by and making up headlines, as the neighbours and Ministries abroad must refute. This is not good move or diplomatic for that matter. Claiming the foreign governments are supporting adversaries of the government, which are working to overthrow the current regime. That is a bad look and when it’s addressed. It only shows that the PP is on a fishing expedition and trying to find someone to blame for their losses.
Just look at this from Sudan and South Sudan.
Sudan:
“Hereunder SUNA publishes unofficial translation of the text of the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:- “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan followed up with astonishment the news published by the Ethiopian state Fana Broadcasting Corporate on December 9, 2021, in which it accused Sudan of supporting the Tigray Liberation Front, and also claimed that Sudan harbored and trained elements of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front to confront the Ethiopian government forces. In the face of these arbitrary allegations that are contrary to the truth, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to affirm Sudan’s full commitment to the principles of good neighborliness and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, and that what was reported by Fana agency is absolutely untrue and baseless. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan also calls on Ethiopia to stop accusing Sudan of taking aggressive stances and practices that are not supported by evidence on the ground, and would like to affirm that Sudan controls all of its internationally recognized territories and borders with neighboring Ethiopia, and has never, and will never, allow its use for any aggression.”” (Sudan News Agency – ‘Sudan denies Ethiopian accusations’ 12.12.2021, SUNA)
South Sudan:
“Addressing the media last Friday, Michael Makuei, Minister of Information who doubles as Government Spokesperson said the government of South Sudan has no ill intention to work against the Ethiopian government. He said the Federal Republic of Ethiopia had contributed during the struggle that resulted in South Sudan’s independence. “The people and the government of Ethiopia all these years have been standing with us and without the Ethiopians and the government, we would have not been independent today. So there is no way whereby we can say we are supporting the rebels to overthrow the system in Ethiopia,” Makuei said. “Not only that but even if what are our resources if we are unable even to graduate our forces now because of the absence of arms, should we give arms to the rebels and leave our forces,” he asked” (…) “This we have to make it very clear and assure the government of Ethiopia that we are with them, that we are with the government and the people of Ethiopia and we will never work against them in any way.” (Jenifer Keji – ‘South Sudan denies backing TPLF rebels’ 13.12.2021, The City Review).
What is striking is that the party press of the Prosperity Party is inciting this. That the state media is coming with reports and articles claiming Sudan and South Sudan governments are supporting the adversaries in the conflict. That is striking and sends waves. It shows what sort of messaging and propaganda they produce. When these sorts of conspiracy theories get headlines and stories in the press. While the neighbours have to dismiss and refute the messages spread, because they know it isn’t true.
The most ironic thing about it, is that the regime in Addis Ababa have foreigners supplying drones, weapons, and technical expertise. The Addis Ababa regime have needed the support of Eritrean troops and intelligence. Therefore, the ones conspiring with foreigners to overcome an obstacle is during power and not the ones trying to take it down. That is the ironies of life and this conflict. And we know that the leadership of Addis has projected every sin and every claim of what they have been doing upon others. The sins they are committing is always others to blame and use as a shield.
Nevertheless, this saga will continue, and the PP cannot contain itself. This is what they do and what they are known for. Peace.


