
“The Air Force is at full preparedness more than ever before to safeguard sovereignty of the nation, according to Deployment Department Head of the National Defence Forces Maj.-Gen Tesfaye Ayalew. According to Maj.-Gen Tesfaye Ayalew, the airplane was heading to Tigray carrying arms intended to terrorist TPLF in the sky over North of Humera at last night at 10:00 PM while shot down by the Air Force” (Fana Broadcasting Company – ‘Ethiopian Air Force Shoots Down Airplane Encroaching Airspace Via Sudan’ 24.08.2022).
“The defense explained that a plane belonging to the historical enemies of our country, who are known for their incessant desire to weaken our country by not biting each other, was shot down when it unloaded weapons” (Redwan Hussein, 24.08.2022).
Two government officials has to different stories about the same plane. This being Deployment Department Head of National Defence Forces Maj. Gen. Tesfaye Ayalew and National Security Advisor Redwan Hussein. These two fellows, which should have the information and possible intelligence on the matter is telling two different stories about the same plane.
One is saying the plane breached the territorial integrity and is a well-known one. That the ENDF Air-Force shot over Ethiopian Airspace after entering from Sudan. That’s the story of Maj. Gen. Tesfaye.
The other story is that the same plan was unloading weapons on Mekelle airport. As the airport staff was unloading weapons, the ENDF Air-Force shot it down and destroyed it.
First of all of this… one was shot in the air after crossing into the territory from Sudan. While another was while it had landed and was unloading cargo (weapons) at Mekelle airport. That’s not the same and isn’t even close.
This is some sort of magic. It is really unique that the ENDF Air-Force is able to destroy the same plane in two different locations. Secondly, one is done in the air and the other on soil.
When the government officials are coming with two stories here. That make it seem unbelievable. Not only from a neutral standpoint, but a factual regard. A plane cannot be destroyed in the air and on the ground. It would be either or… and it cannot be both… that’s impossible.
So, if this is a ghost plane, imaginary or pure fiction it’s hard to tell. Nevertheless, when they are not coming with consistent story-telling. It doesn’t make it seem like a legit thing. They are not even able to be consistent on the story they are spreading. That’s an epic failure of propaganda, which possibly was planned to be used to stop air-drops of humanitarian assistance and aide to the war-torn region. Because, shooting down a plane would make it seem like a dangerous air-space for friendly and neutral bodies to operate in…
This story or stories just tells how you need your tongue in check and ducks in a row. When it doesn’t make sense, it’s most likely not true. It just shows what sort of stories the Addis Ababa regime is willing to tell. They have told lies before and tried to use deceptive means for their gains before too. So, no one should be fooled, but understand what sort of game they play.
I would expect this story to be used as a warning and as a means to stop air-drops of humanitarian assistance. Also, to signal the Tripartite Alliance of a big “victory” in the new offensive. Peace.















