
“The ancestors used to say, ‘‘The flour that is lost, struggles with the wind”. The blunder we’ve been seeing in recent weeks also fits this ancestral proverb. We heard a lot of surprising talk. We also heard a lot of unsurprising talk” (Center for research and Documentation, 21.10.2023).
The Center for research and Documentation, an Eritrean Regime Media outlet published yesterday a piece called: “Let everyone know the truth!”. It’s the first of two parts. So, the media house from Asmara is planning to unleash more intelligence or information from the regime. Because, this is the sort of thing they release when they want to show other people’s dirt. That’s what is happening now and they are aiming at the Ethiopian Prime Minister’s head with this one.
One key statement is this one: “Ironically, the prime minister had planned the war in Tigray in advance and chose to ignore the advice of the Eritrean government” (Center for research and Documentation, 21.10.2023).
This is not shocking or appalling, no it is just another Sunday. As the news in 2023 isn’t really news. We knew this long time ago and the Amhara allies revealed it a long time ago, actually. The Tripartite Alliance had pre-planned the war and was stationed across the borders of the Tigray Region. Mechanical Divisions and troops was moved to encircle the Region. In such a way that it could quickly invade and conquer it. That was done in coordination between Addis Ababa, Gondar and Asmara. They all knew and was ready to aim their guns at Mekelle. They Eritrean Regime’s Media Outlet can act surprised and like its revealed a secret, but its not. Just finally speaking the truth for once.
In addition, the Eritrean Regime’s Media Outlet says this too: “After he began to cover up the conflict in Amhara Region, the PM did not hesitate to seek military assistance from the Eritrean government. The Eritrean government strongly opposed the call and issued a clear warning that there was no need for war in Amhara Region and that the federal government was exacerbating the conflict. However, the prime minister did not learn from the past destruction and chose to wage a new war in Amhara Region. It should be clear here that the Eritrean government has never failed to advise direct dialogue between the leaders of Amhara and Tigray regions” (Center for research and Documentation, 21.10.2023).
They are out for his head. The Asmara leadership and PIA are tired of the rhetoric of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. The PFDJ friendly media house wouldn’t write this sort of thing if not. They are not only saying it’s the PM’s fault, but that he begged for help. As he needed their military assistance in yet another conflict. It wouldn’t be shocking if he did, because the Tigray War has hurt both the National Army, Regional Special Forces and everyone who is armed under the FDRE Military Banner. While they have lost also lots of soldiers in Tigray and the other waged internal wars. The Amhara conflict is just stretching the resources and manpower even more. While they have little to no new ways of getting battle-ready soldiers to fight against the FANO/Amhara Popular Front (APF). In the same regard it doesn’t have the capacity or the ability to dismantle and get rid of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). Therefore, the call for help to Asmara makes sense, as it is yet another big conflict, which needs recruits and boots on the ground.
The piece ended with this: “On the other hand, the PM has been giving offensive propaganda to the US and European governments that ‘‘Eritrea is undermining the Pretoria Agreement’’ to tarnish the name and image of the Eritrean government. However, it is a market secret that the prime minister has been violating the Pretoria agreement and working to hide the unquenchable hatred between the peoples of Tigray and Amhara. Without being stopped here, he has been openly working to prevent any peace process between the leaders of Eritrea and Tigray. He chose this infantile approach because of his narrow plan of ‘‘to secure Oromo power, the people of the north must be eaten’”(Center for research and Documentation, 21.10.2023).
If you don’t believe there is brewing fallout between Afewerki and Abiy. These sorts of pieces shows it. That the rhetoric of having historical rights to Assab Port and waging war to get it only creates more enemies. A Prime Minister that has already several within his realm and he doesn’t need to have some outside too. However, this wouldn’t be first or the last man he betrays to consolidate power. That’s what the Ethiopian Prime Minister does… and he has perfected it in his own erratic ways.
This is worrisome and shows what’s on the horizon. That the PFDJ and the PIA allowed this text to be published says a lot. They are even planning a follow up and you can wonder what else they plan to say. Because, this is already going in on tarnishing the Ethiopian Prime Minister and his role in the Tigray War. That’s compelling and shows how the alliance between the nations is fragile and possibly breaking apart.
We just have to follow and see, but this here… is just showing how friendship can turn into bitter enemies. Brothers in Arms can turn their arms against each other. Just like the Abiy turned his arms against FANO. The Fano who helped him to wage war in the Tigray region. Peace.











