
“Khartoum, Nov 10 (SUNA) –Sudan’s embassy in Addis Ababa has warned the Sudanese citizens resident in Ethiopia to be vigilant, and carry identification papers when moving, avoid gathering and travelling outside Addis Ababa, in light of the declaration of the state of emergency in Ethiopia since the Nov 2 for a period of six months. The embassy the Sudanese community members and their families to take the necessary arrangements to leave Addis Ababa voluntarily through the available commercial flights If there are no inevitable circumstances that require their presence at the present time, referring to the recent developments in Ethiopia” (Sudan News Agency – SUNA – ‘Sudanese community warned over situations in Ethiopia’ 10.11.2021).
“Somalia’s Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak says the Federal Government of Somalia is deeply concerned about the war in Ethiopia that if the Government collapses, the weapons could fall into the hands of civilians, which he said may destabilize Somalia and the entire region” (Garowe Online, 10.11.2021).
Today’s news from Khartoum and Mogadishu says it all about what is at stake in Addis Ababa. When the neighbours are doing this. There was already news days ago that the Kenyan Authorities closed its borders to Ethiopia. Now, the others have done so as well. There were also reports that the Djibouti Police and Authorities had gotten memo’s last week of being more vigilant in concern with the affairs happening inside Ethiopia.
Therefore, all neighbours have reacted to it now. The Western Embassies and Diplomatic Missions has already sent their envoys and non-essential staff home. Now, the Sudanese is following the Zambian mission too. It is more and more dire, when even the coup-makers of Khartoum smell trouble. When the Somali who has internal squabbles and in-fighting all the time is worried about Addis. Then you know there is not only smoke, but fire…
The Horn of Africa is reacting to what is happening. Clearly, the uncertainty and the conflict are spiralling out of control for the Prime Minister. That’s why Sudan and Somalia are even concerned and worried. Somalian Foreign Minister even speaks of a total collapse and that says it all. The Sudanese is just asking everyone to leave like others have done. This is not a sign of strength, but of weakness.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali must feel this and surely feel betrayed by the Somali FM who is throwing him under the bus. However, this all his own making and his hubris, which have led to this. It wasn’t an overnight affair, but a prolonged war, which his losing at the very moment. That’s why people are worried, things are becoming dire and foreign envoys have fled the scene. They know what is coming, but Abiy don’t want to see it. Because that means the end of his reign.
I wouldn’t think in my lifetime that a Somali FM would be able to state this about a neighbour. That seemed like fiction, but this is our timeline and what is happening right now. That says it all about the activity and actions of the current leadership in Ethiopia. Peace.












