

Ethiopia: Urgent Call and Appeal for Peace in Ethiopia from Citizens of the Horn of Africa (11.11.2020)





The reasons and backstory to the conflict in Tigray is an important story, but not one I will touch. There is disinformation and propaganda out from both parties. The Prosperity Party (PP), the governing party in Addis Ababa has their reasons for their “manufactured consent” in this conflict, which is raving the Tigray region. Tigrayans are hurting because of the government attacks and the direct aim at dismantling a defiant regional party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
The PP and Prime Minister Ahmed Ali Abiy cannot reverse this conflict now. The PM cannot stop the issues that it creates. The conflict and the warfare in the region has consequences for the civilians, internally displaced persons and everyone else who happens to be there. That is the nature of conflict. There is innocent parties, lives and livelihoods taken away, because the big-men has ordered this civil war.
There will be speculations and reasoning all different ways. It doesn’t help the Federal Government that it has used similar techniques and oppressive means towards the Tigray. As it has done when TPLF was coalition with the governing party PP. PP is the reformed and the consolidated party created out of the former government coalition Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Defence Front (EPRDF). A EPRDF, which had parties from all regions ruling in accordance with the pact made. Where also TPLF was a key party and leader of it. Therefore, the PP is using their techniques to oppress the TPLF now.
The PP has done it with first disembark and disconnect the regional government from the Federal one. They stopped direct aid to the region and also tax funding of the regional government. The House of Federation dismissed and said the election this year in the region was “illegitimate” and “unconstitutional”. The Federal Government have blocked telephone-lines, social media block, internet and blocked roads to the region. The Federal Government also issued a State of Emergency and a Command Post there. The Federal Government have also termed the TPLF as a “Terrorist Organization” and now they are also taking away the immunity the TPLF leaders used to have. This is all done to criminalize and punish the TPLF by any means. While the TPLF have no ways of defending or addressing this by legal means, as the Federal Government is coming with arms, guns and soldiers to their region.
That is why the Prime Minister will be known not for peace, but for war. He has issued a war and doing direct warfare on his own citizens. Sending in air-raids, brigades of soldiers to take “back” land and get control of the Tigray region. The state isn’t interested in mediation or dialogue. The PP and PM seems to be focused on crushing the TPLF by all means of war. Not talk or negotiate, even if the International Community is condemning and if the multi-national bodies in the region wants to get involved like African Union and IGAD. Still, the PM seems not interested and only wants to totally revenge with anger towards the TPLF who didn’t join his “reforming” ways in the Prosperity Party.
Tigrayans has been purged from the state and affiliated work. This has happened because of what ethnic background they have and not even political affiliation. These has been sacked, arrested and so fourth. Even Taxi-drivers in Addis have been told stay home. There is also unverified speculation that sites been made in many of the regional states to house Tigrayans and keep them as convicts while the war is happening. However, that is only a few sources and not officially anywhere of yet.
Still, with all of this in mind. The Prime Minister has made this bed and is sleeping in it. He accepts the violence he prospers on and is issuing on civilians. Yes, the TPLF isn’t saints, but as a Head of State he is responsible for all of his citizens. As long as he has that Office. That is the role of him as PM. This is why his legacy will be known for this bloodshed. The killings of civilians, uprooting citizens and refugees elsewhere. The destruction of the Tigray region and all the costs it has for the people.
Yes, TPLF have been in the wrong. They misused their power and held at their capacity wrong-doings they should answer for in the courts and through due process. So, that there is equal before the law. Alas, here the state is the hangman and the judge before any evidence. Waging war with disinformation and propaganda. The TPLF answers with the same and therefore, the reporting is muddy as is. Since, the media is having a blackout and the state trying to sell their stories to the public. Which is why I’m questioning what is the truth and not.
However, in a conflict and warfare like this. The innocent dies, the civilians are hurt and the weak are the ones who are disappearing. The big-men survive and can continue to order violations of human rights and crimes against humanity. They can wage the war and accept the crimes committed in the name of war. This is done to win the war, but also secure the total destruction of the enemy. Because, that is the reason for the acts being made.
The Prosperity Party and Prime Minister isn’t doing this out of their kindness in their hearts. Just like the same leader isn’t ordering the arrests of political prisoners and silencing the Oromo leadership. Because, he cares about the population. The Prime Minister does this to consolidate more power. Just like he did, when he “reformed” the EPRDF into the PP. That is the sad reality of it all.
And as Head of State, as the Commander-in-Chief and the one on the top. Prime Minister Abiy is finally responsible for the actions made. He cannot run away from being accountable and answer for the sins committed during these days. This is his war and his orders. The decisions to do this is all on him.
The bloodshed, the massacres and the causes of violence in the name of this war is on him. The PM have to answer to this. Because, his responsible. I don’t care about the reason or back-story, because the innocent bystanders and citizens are targeted for no other apparent reason of their birth and ethnicity. A sort of variable that no human being decides on their own, but is born into. Therefore, it is unjust to pick one person out because of their ethnicity. That should never make anyone “criminal” unless they are actually doing something criminal or violating the law. This should make sense anyone.
To wage war over a possible “constitutional dispute” isn’t what we should see in 2020. The House of Federation and the Prosperity Party should act responsible as the governing party. As they have the options of deploying soldiers to anywhere in the Republic. Therefore, the PP and PM could have answered this differently. They could have investigated and used other legal means to answer this. Instead, they pulled the trigger and after trying to tell one story. The TPLF have done their wrongs and should also answer for that. However, I will not dismiss the wrongs that the current leaders doing.
This is why the ones dying, the ones killed and the ones fleeing is all on the Prime Minister Ahmed Ali Abiy watch. It is done with his conscience and through his judgement. This is why this bloodshed is his and only his. He could have stopped it and could have acted differently, but he picked this path. That is why … it is all on him. The man with the power, prestige and the office. The burden of action is on him.
Prime Minister Abiy will not be remembered for peace, but for war. That’s the truth of it all. Peace.





UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is working with authorities in Sudan to provide lifesaving assistance to more than 7,000 refugees from Ethiopia, who have fled across the border in the past two days.
The women, children and men reaching Sudan are seeking safety after a week of fighting between the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray regional government forces.
Inside Sudan, arriving refugees are being temporarily sheltered in transit centres located near the border entry points of Ludgi in Gederef and Hamdayet in Kassala state. Water and meals are being provided. UNHCR and local authorities are jointly screening and registering people.
Expecting more refugee arrivals in the neighbouring countries, UNHCR is stepping up emergency relief preparedness in the region working with governments and partners to put in place measures to respond to additional displacements as the situation evolves.
“We are urging governments in the neighbouring countries to keep their borders open for people forced from their homes,” said UNHCR Regional Bureau Director, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, “While at the same, asking the Ethiopian authorities to take steps that will allow us to keep providing assistance in safety to refugees and internally displaced within Tigray.”
With thousands of refugees arriving at the Sudanese border in the space of 24 hours, and with the conflict appearing to escalate, the number is likely to rise sharply. This will require a significant mobilization of resources to address the needs of those seeking asylum.
Inside Ethiopia, UNHCR is deeply concerned for the more than 96,000 Eritreans living in the four refugee camps and the host community living alongside them, as well as the 100,000 people in Tigray who were already internally displaced at the start of the conflict.
Roads are blocked and electricity, phone and Internet are down, making communication nearly impossible. There is a shortage of fuel, and banking services have halted resulting in a lack of cash.
While camps are not in the immediate conflict zone, UNHCR remains worried about the safety of refugees and humanitarian workers due to the relative proximity of the camps to the fighting and the deteriorating situation. Access to refugees and others affected by the conflict remains a concern, including lack of access to border areas.

This month has really revealed the thirst of blood. The bloodshed and the reports coming from the Tigray Region is worrying some. There are so much speculation and conflicting information coming out. Therefore, there is key aspects to this.
One, the dismissed, the disfranchised and shunned local government, Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is in defence. The TPLF have been the ruling party within the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Defence Force (EPRDF), which is the former tormentor and oppressor of the Federal Republic. Therefore, if anyone knows the ticks of the political game. The TPLF knows and they also waged war to gain control of the Republic.
Two, is the Prosperity Party who is sending the army, Liyu Police and Amhara militias against the TPLF. The Prosperity Party is the ones left behind of the rebranded and consolidated EPRDF. This is way of the Prime Minister Ahmed Ali Abiy to gain more control of the government.
There is a talk of a third party in this conflict, but that isn’t verified. That the Eritrean Army is attacking Badme and other areas. These has been dismissed, but is still floating around. It is very hard to get the information. Therefore, I don’t know if it is true or not.
This is an effort made because of a constitutional spat between the Federal Government and the Regional Government. Also, a fall-out, which happened before that as the PM made the PP. While TPLF didn’t want to be apart of the that. Therefore, the grudges of old, as well as the leadership of PP in the new cabinet consist mostly of allies of the PM from the ANDM and OPDO.
Today, there is reporting of 6000 citizens fleeing from the region over to Sudan. This is Sudan News Agency that reports. There are reports of over 500 killed by battles between them. These 500 killed civilians has been used as propaganda for both parties. Claiming one or the other has killed them.
There is also the number of 2500 soldiers killed, but that is unverified.
In the midst of all this there is a purge on Tigrians citizens across the board. There is reports of civil servant, police officers and army commanders arrested for their ethnic background. Even taxi drivers in Addis who are suspended from doing their job.
There has also been arrest of 17 army commanders who disrupted the communications system and exposed federal forces to the TPLF. This was Military Top Officers who disagreed with the war and did reveal what was going on from Addis.
The state is also going after the media. This because the media is going against the “constitution” and isn’t following “rule of law”. Which is the whole reason for this conflict between PP and TPLF.
Today’s arrests includes:
Haftu Gebregziabher, of the Ethiopian Herald
Tsegay Hadush, of the Ethiopian Herald
Abreha Hagos, of the Arabic Al-Alem
Medhanie Ekubamichael of Addis Standard was rearrested today.
The Prime Minister is also stating in Amharic on social media that sun is setting on the Mekelle junta. This meaning the days are ending for TPLF. He also retorted on social media saying there would be no negotiations with them. He speak of their brutality, but not seeing his own. As it is not like this PM haven’t ushered in bloodshed in Oromia to be in power too. Therefore, the newest oppressor is lecturing the old on brutality. That is just stating mere fact.
IGAD, African Union and United Nations has pleaded for a cease fire. However, we know now that the PM will not stop until he has cornered and destroyed the TPLF. While the TPLF has no plan to lay down or die. They are planning to defend themselves. Therefore, this conflict will be prolonged and will be a bloodshed with huge numbers. These numbers are civilians and persons who will not return. That is how cheap lives are …
The Prime Minister has been asked to negotiate from IGAD and also mediate with Special Envoy Kalonzo Musyoka from Kenya. However, the PM has said no to these. With all of these actions. The Prime Minister’s legacy will be the bloodshed. The PM will be remembered for the airstrikes on civilians in cities in Tigray. The PM is issuing warfare in his own republic.
That is the reality of it all. It is a tragedy. Where people are dying and losing their lives as two parties are battling for supremacy. There is nothing good coming out of this. Only big-men trying to show hubris and overcome each other. Peace.



The information coming out from Ethiopia is concerning. The Federal Government are targeting all Tigrayan people. There is a direct purge on all of this ethnicity. The ones fleeing from the Republic right now is of this ethnic background. As civil servants, officers and others are suspended from their jobs. This is all a deliberate attack on everyone associated with the Tigray.
The Prosperity Party have issued harsh orders. They are calling it a Law Enforcement Operation. However, we all know that this is warfare and not just a cause to catch some random criminals. The state has issued orders or war and doing military operation within the regional state of Tigray. They are targeting the elected regional government of Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The local government and former governing party who has defied the Prime Minister.
This is the revenge of Prime Minister Ahmed Ali Abiy. That is the tragic reality. Because, of a man who doesn’t want to listen and have dialogue. A man who doesn’t want to negotiate, but consolidate all power. This is why his attacking TPLF and the Tigray region. It is to boost his ego and get of his last big enemy. An enemy, which he wasn’t able to play or make belief to become a subject under him.
The PM has been able to let other parties in, write deals and agreements, but later arrest and criminalize their efforts at a later moment. This is what he has done to his opposition in Oromia. Where the Oromia leadership and party leaders are behind bars. Where activists are lingering in jail too. Where the state have brutalized protests and done what it could to silence dissent.
Now, the PM is focused on destroying and silencing the Tigray leadership. He has ordered soldiers, airstrikes over cities and moves in a pincer way to block all movement of Tigray soldiers. They are even in Sudan and gotten safety there. The Federal Government soldiers are able to cross into Sudan to be safe. While the Tigray will be extradited like the ones who fled to exile in Djibouti. The PP is able by friendships abroad to ensure a helping hand for everyone who flees the conflict.
There are reports of possible 500 soldiers who has fallen. These numbers are hard to verify. As there are no internet, telephones and such. There is blockage of all food and supplies to the region. The Regional Government is using donkeys to get supplies in. Fuel is blocked as well. The Federal Government is ensuring that all things are stopping.
This will ensure that all citizens and everyone who happens to live in the region will be hit by this. There is no one who is not touched. The TPLF and PP is punishing everyone. While Amhara government and the PP is attacking the TPLF. The TPLF who represents the Tigray Regional Government. A government the House of Federation has dismissed and said is unconstitutional.
The PP is quick to use the Constitution against the TPLF. However, they are using it quickly against others, but not following it themselves. As they can easily pull the trigger, cause violence and suspend elections. That is what they have done. While misusing power and not having a official mandate themselves.
The Prime Minister have ordered and issuing warfare in the region. They are taking border towns, but with casualties. This is an act of revenge. An act of a coward who didn’t want to talk and listen, but choose instead to pull the trigger. That is why the PM has said no to Special Envoy Kalonzo Musyoka from Kenya and also interference from IGAD. Therefore, the PM is entrenched on his own agenda. Hoping he can blow and bully the TPLF away.
This here will not be a quick fix. The ramifications will linger on for years. The damage done now will be impossible to recover quick and find solutions too. The PM is creating more problems for himself and he cannot save face.
The PM is a Lord of War now. The ballad of bullets and the songs of death will be his songs. Civilians will either get caught in cross-fire or starve, as the big-men is causing this devilish havoc on them.
The Federal Government is using the rule of law and the Constitution as a shield, but that will not save it. Because, the effects and the aftermath of the war will haunt it. The deceased and the bloodshed made by it. Will be the legacy the state remains. The Prime Minister will be remembered for sending soldiers into a constitutional dispute in the midst of a global pandemic. The Prime Minister will be remembered for issuing this war and working hard to defend it. However, pointless that is, because there is no way he can make some reasonable sense of it.
It is total devastation and the costs of lives shouldn’t be this cheap. Nevertheless, the value of lives is only for the elites, while the peasants can be sacrificed on their alter of wealth. Since that is how it seems. This is why the PP and Abiy can forge stories and destroy lives to stay in power. While citizens are struggling in the midst of all of this.
The TPLF is the former oppressor and has blood on their hands. They should answer for their sins as well. However, that should be answered in Courts of Law and not on a battlefield. The TPLF isn’t saints, but this is a illegitimate war towards them. The PP knows this, the PM knows and everyone with some sense see that.
The PM want credibility and legitimacy for doing this. He wants international community to believe it, but its all game of power. This is to bury the ones who defied him. The ones who didn’t follow him and didn’t act accordingly. That is why he waged war. A constitutional dispute turned into civil war.
Where the big-men will most likely survive, but innocent civilians will die. Where soldiers ordered will go into combat and die too. On orders of the same big-men who will not be in the field, but look at stats in secure buildings. They will drink coffee and eat good, while the public will starve. There is no victor here. Only the ones who lose the least. There is nothing positive coming out of this. Only more people in the trenches and more people dying.
For one simple reason: One man’s ego to have all power within his hands.
That’s it and that’s the tragedy here. That its one man who decided to do this and he will not be touched. However, his soldiers, his citizens and everyone in the nearby areas will be bystanders who suddenly hit by it.
The amount of casualties reported only shows the tragic effects of doing this. There isn’t good to take away from this. Civil War creates nothing good, a war only creates more hopelessness and destructive actions, which in the dissolve morality. This is why some will defend this and say its alright. If you do… then there is no difference between you or the former oppressor. The TPLF should answer for sins and now the PP needs to answer for theirs. As they are creating it today… and tomorrow.
On a battlefield made by one man’s ego and not a just war. A war created over little or practically nothing, but the lives it costs is priceless and cannot be returned. Peace.





This week Prime Minister Ahmed Ali Abiy announced the start of military escalation on the 3rd November. Since, then the state has gone into full gear, moving soldiers and using air-strikes in Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray state. This is all deliberate act by the Federal Government to show muscle and use force against Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) who have defied the Federal Government and even held an election in September.
The Prime Minister is now using more strength and power towards the TPLF. Even trying to muster international community to understand his reasoning for going to war. The man is using the army to silence the Tigrayan people and its leadership. The Prosperity Party is already arresting, sacking and going after the ethnic Tigrayan in civil service, army and in state owned enterprises. The PP is going on total warfare against them.
That is why the Prime Minister needs to ensure he has loyal allies who he can trust. As his battling wars on several of fronts. The PM is now ensuring he has persons he can trust in his cabinet. In the new changes,
Demeke Mekonnen will both be his deputy and the Foreign Minister.
General Birhanu Jula is appointed to the Chief of Staff of the Army.
Lieutenant General Abebaw Tadesse appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army.
Gedu Andargachew appointed as the Advisor to National Security.
Temesgen Tiruneh appointed as the Head of the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS)
Demelash Gebremichael appointed as the Commissioner of the Federal Police.
These are all loyalists from either OPDO or ANDM who became the PP. He has done these changes to have a better control and consolidate power even more. To people who he trusts and knows will fight his cause.
They have created this war-cabinet and done this changes. To ensure the warfare goes as planned in Tigray. Also, most likely also have the efforts to stop possible demonstrations, protests and issues appearing in Oromia. As the state is already heavily armed, use of force and stifled dissidents in the region there as well. Even if they didn’t issue war like they have in Tigray.
Abiy is issuing war and military operations. This is why he has changed his cabinet to fit the program of war. To have his closest allies. So, that they will have his back in the middle of this. Because, the toxic behaviour will have costs and implications for the PM too. They are throwing blame and trying to forge a narrative, which isn’t true. They faked a war and now they have to live with the bloodshed. They got to live with the fleeing refugees to Sudan. There will be more effects as this prolongs. Not only losing a jet fighter, but loose life as well. There is reports of casualties on the border between Amhara and Tigray. Therefore, this is just the beginning and the first week of it.
The PM is feeling the pressure. The need to address it and the need to state his “truth” which is totally fabricated. The PP and the PM knows this, but they need to sell their story. TPLF has been wrong and been tyrants in the past. However, the tyranny right now is coming from the PP and the PM. Who is ordering air-strikes on civilians and creating a war to prove his arrogance.
The PM hope to get help to solve this and have the support system to continue this by appointing these people. So, that he has allies he can trust in the middle of warfare in Tigray. Because, that is what his doing currently. It is tragic, it is pointless and it is only done for him to prove a point. Not because its legitimate or sincere. None of this is. Only hubris and lack of integrity. Peace.

