Ethiopia: Global Society of Tigray Scholars and Professionals (GSTS) – Open Letter – Not Resuming Humanitarian Operations is Double Injustice to Victims of Man-made Famine, War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide in Tigray (04.07.2023)

Ethiopia: National Congress of Great Tigray – Open Letter (03.07.2023)

Ethiopia: The Amhara Popular Front fights for Independence…

There is no reason for Amhara to step back the goal of establishing the great country of Amhara thinking they will be sad by Yulnata and others. From now on we don’t have a language to sing Ethiopia Ethiopia. Those who have been killed, displaced and suffered while singing for Ethiopia are enough. Now our language and work is to establish the great Amhara.

Victory to the vast people of Amhara!!” (Amhara Popular Front, 02.07.2023).

The tides are turning. Eskinder Nega and his fellow men are now on a real quest. They have already been launched and as a result of losing allegiance with the Prime Minister. The former Amhara allies and para-military group members have now joined forces. The Amhara Popular Front is a group of former Fano militants and former member of the Regional Special Forces, which where to be disbanded by the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF).

The Amhara elite and the “No More” brigade have felt a pinch and loss of influence as the Tigray war got on hold with the Cessation of Hostilities. They haven’t since then left the region or certain parts of it. Instead they have annexed it and made it part of their own. That’s been done in alliance with the Eritrean Defence Forces (EDF). Therefore, the losers of the war and the ones accepting a hostile peace is the Tigrayan people and the Interim Regional Administration (Tigray People’s Liberation Front).

Nega knows all of this and he had the ambition to prolong the war. His the sort of politician that actually thrived on the war and wanted it to totally annihilate the region. Nevertheless, times are changing and Addis Ababa don’t need to be that hostile towards Tigray. However, the Federal Government haven’t opened up all the gates or services just yet. There is still loose ends and lots of suffering in Tigray. Regardless of what anyone thinks of the agreement and the peace, which was announced months ago in Pretoria, South Africa.

The APF is just doing what the Tigray Defence Forces (TDF) never did. The TDF fought to survive and overcome the Tripartite Alliance. While the TDF was also defending its own and trying to avoid further bloodshed.

The APF is in its stead now fighting for nationhood and be outside of the federation. That’s another goal and set of objectives. That is dismantling the boundaries of the state and the initial purpose of the rebellion. In the onset, it seemed to target the Prime Minister and his reign. At least that was in the official release when the APF was founded.

Now however the goal post has shifted. They are now fighting to be sovereign independent nation and that’s mean leaving the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE). If they wanted to do it correctly. They would have followed the direct guidelines of the 1995 Constitution. Though I doubt the APF has this in mind.

The 1995 Constitution article 39 (4) is clear on this and is a protocol for how to do it. So, if the Legislative Council of the Nation (Amhara) votes for a Referendum with a margin of two-thirds majority. Then, the Federal Government has to organize an election within 3 years. After that, if a majority supported the referendum. It is at that point the Federal Government have to transfer its powers to the Council of the Nation.

That’s what the Amhara Regional State could do, if it wanted too. Regardless of how the Prosperity Party or Prime Minister Abiy would feel about. That’s the law and the Constitution we are talking about. However, we know the APF doesn’t regard that or consider this way. If they did… then they wouldn’t have the territories or the “greater” Amhara which it thrives for, apparently. The map and the moving of goal post just shows that.

This is lofty ambitions and Addis Ababa should listen here. Abiy is now warned and now he has people talking of ceding and leaving the Federation. There been speculations in the past of other regions doing the same. That’s why I knew about the article in the 1995 Constitution. It is already there and gives a way forward.

The APF will try to do this by the gun. Meaning more violence and extra judicial killings. There will be retaliation and the battlefield will be near people’s homes. Innocent lives taken and one armed militia fighting the national army. That’s the gist of things and damage will done on the regular.

If the APF thinks this is easy. They should learn and abide by the principals of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF). OLF has fought the longest against the state and against oppression in Oromia. If there is anyone who has fought and done the hard work, it is them. They have never ceased and never given up their fight. Therefore, APF is just beginning.

The APF is now levelling up. They are rising the stakes, but making it less possible to succeed. It might be a quest worth taking, but it will not only cost, but make them traitors. This is treasonous thoughts and ideals. Especially if they are intending to do so outside the bounds of the 1995 Constitution. Peace.

Ethiopia: Salsay Weyane Tigrai (SaWeT) – Statement of Salsay Weyane Tigray on the Illegal Incorporation of Tigrayan Woredas and schools to Amhara regional state by the Ministry of Education, Ethiopia (01.07.2023)

Ethiopia: Union of Tigrayans in North America (UTNA) – UTNA Condemns the wicked maneyverings of the Ministry of Education of Ethiopia (30.06.2023)

Ethiopia: Refugees and Returnees Service – Statement in Response to EHRC’s Report on the Return of Eritreans (25.06.1012)

Ethiopia: Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) – The 50th Jubilee Anniversary of the Foundation of the Oromo Liberation Front – Commemorate Our Martyrs, Celebrate Our Achievements, Set Our Future Directions (18.06.2023)

Ethiopia: Tigrai Universities Scholars Association (TUSA) – A call for the withdrawal of Non-ENDF Forces and the return of refugees and IDPs to their homes (19.06.2023)

Ethiopia: Statement by Abibatou Wane-Fall, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i for Ethiopia on the misuse of aid assistance in Ethiopia (09.06.2023)

Ethiopia: FDRE Government Communication Service – Response to Allegations by HRW (06.06.2023)