
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.













