

Ethiopia: The Global Society of Tigrai Scholars (GSTS) – Stong Condemnation and Call to Stop Extrajudicial killings and Mass Arrests of Tigray Scholars/Professionals in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia (09.11.2021)








The Tigray Defence Force (TDF) and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) is speculated to have achieved plenty of miles and territory, as they closing in on the strategical town of Debre Birhan, as that is only 132,7 kilo-meters away from Addis Ababa or Finfinne.
In the second front in Afar Region there is reports that the TDF is fighting remaining Ethiopia National Defence Force and Afar Regional Special Forces aroundn the town of Mille, which is the main road to Djibouti. While the Debre Birhan is closing off another feeder road and vital route to the capital. This will be besieging the capital, in manners of which the state has done the Tigray region for months. With this in mind, the TDF-OLA is directly blocking the A1/A2. That something the Republic cannot afford in the long run.
The ENDF and the government can still get supplies by air and to Bole International Airport. However, it is closing in as pockets of territories are taken not only in Oromia, but in other regions as well. On the 7th November the TDF already took control of Mekane Selam and by doing so. They cut off the Dessie – Bahir Dar route. Therefore, the routes are becoming closed in and the Republic is feeling the damage.
We should expect the government and ENDF to be in panic mode, if this happens. There is already reports of possible internet blockade. It is reported that social media is being slowed down. The state is excusing leaks of a national exams, but this is happening as the TDF-OLA alliance is moving forward.
This will hurt the Prosperity Party and their allies, which isn’t able to stagnate the momentum. Neither, the international community or the African Union Envoy who just visited Mekelle to talk peace with Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). These talks are clearly not enough. The U.S. Department asking for the TDF-OLA to ceasefire isn’t listened to either. Not strange that these hasn’t adhered to that, as the siege of Tigray haven’t ceased and neither has state given any positive signals in concerns with it’s hostilities within Oromia. Therefore, both parties had no grounds to trust the government or it’s allies in this matter.
What is striking is that the TDF-OLA alliance, tactics and strategy is working. Even when the ENDF is importing equipment on the daily. Have weapons specialists flown in the to the Republic. Also, the extravagant purchases of drones and other military equipment. The ENDF has even been forced to force conscription and taking away youths from areas, which the government still controls. In the middle of the night filling up buses to send youths to the front. The state is sending anyone and able bodies to the front.
If these strategic movements and these territories falls into the hands of TDF-OLA. Than the capital is closer to be encircled. The ENDF and the current government would feel the pressure. The battles and the front-line isn’t just somewhere far up north. Neither is it far away with the usage of Amhara regional special forces or the para-military group “Fano”. No, it coming close to home and where power resides.
This should be a warning to Abiy, as the shelling and artillery is over Debre Birhan anytime soon. It is just speculated and rumours of the arrival of the TDF-OLA. That wouldn’t be shocking anymore. As these two collectively is striking at targets from more than one angle. This gives them an advantage and also more flexible usage of their troops. Therefore, expect news to come and that this is soon under control of these armies.
When that happens… know that the ENDF and other Regional Special Forces might retreat or even join the TDF-OLA. Just like there been reports of Oromo Special Regional Forces leaving the Republic to fight with them.
If that happens… the fall of Addis Ababa will happen even quicker. Time will tell and if this is all true. We know the state comes with propaganda … and want the enemies to look weak. They want to look like they have control, but that is hard to believe, as the TDF-OLA is advancing. That’s why we have to follow and see what next move the armies does in the coming days. Peace.




“The last one is the hardest part where the baby is born. This is a challenging time where heroes are born. The children of Ethiopia have risen from end to the other. The trials strengthened us. Our challengers have shown us other ways. We have twice as many friends who have turned their back on us. Gathering of leaves doesn’t make them clean. Gathering of the wild leaves is keeping the forest invisible. There is a sacrifice to be paid. But that sacrifice will save Ethiopia and put it on the rock” (Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, 06.11.2021).
Prime Minister Abiy is clearly speaking in riddles, as he wants to clean the leaves. We know this is in association with Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and Tigrayan people. The state is already addressing this and mass-arresting this ethnic group. The authorities are going after and targeting the Tigrayan people. While calling all eligible people to the front and joining the army.
The Prime Minister is clearly sowing distrust and wanting to empty forest of the leaves. He wants a total war and nothing left to chance. The PM wants to annihilate and avenge the lost in the war. The Head of State is following a pattern and vilifies one group, as he wants to get rid of this. That is not only ethnic cleansing, but genocide. This is what he wants done and his statements says so.
There has already been several of high ranking officials who has stood for similar messages. They have said similar things and wanting to get rid of all enemies. Therefore, the international community should understand this and when the PM has this idea. Don’t expect him to care about humanitarian assistance and the starvation happening in the Tigray region. The same state has no issues with civilian dying in the air-strikes in the republic. They are willing to kill Tigrayan to prove a point. So, we know there is no middle-ground and concern for the lives at stake. The state has created a famine and isn’t willing to help the convoys to enter or operate within the Tigray region. So, he clearly cleans the leaves as we speak…
The PM message should be amplified,as this message is disgusting and destructive. It is a dangerous sentiment and shouldn’t be put in the whirlwind. Since, the PM is spreading these words and willing to say so. This man can say anything for his own benefit and bury others. That is what the PM does and now his trying to reinforce it.
The ones defending the PM here is in the wrong, unless they want to be “génocidaires” and people who participate in it. They want to support this and the willingness to vilify a whole group. That is like targeting someone for their appearance or religion and not their acts. Yes, the TPLF can be assessed on its past and also for their crimes in office. Just like anyone else, however, the PM isn’t doing that here.
He wants the forest cleaned of leaves… that is the sacrifice of the children of the Republic. This is what he does and it’s despicable. The world should recognize this… and not take this into account. As the PM and his government is doing this. They are using the National State of Emergency not only sending untrained civilians into battle, but they are using this time to arrest Tigrayan citizens as well. Therefore, expect more damage and more pain. More lives taken and a more destruction as the people are caught in the cross-fire and the PM is causing more harm than ever before. Peace.



