

Ethiopia: Oromo Legacy Leadership and Advocacy Association (OLLAA) – OLLAA Condems Attacks against Civilians in Wollo Zone and Reports of Extrajudicial Executions and Arbitrary Detentions throughout Oromia (27.12.2021)







Yesterday, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali published a statement called ‘Our decisions are based on long term benefits not shortsighted’. I will look into what his saying and comment on what I see as interesting takes, as the warfare isn’t over in the Tigray region or anywhere else in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Therefore, this text is a pretext for the continued war in Tigray and towards of the rest of enemies of the Prime Minister.
Abiy begins with “”‘National Unity in Diversity’ campaign has achieved its goal by eradicating the TPLF terrorist group from Amhara and Afar regions. The government has given an order to the ENDF to remain at the places it has liberated. We have decided this based on long term benefits rather than being shortsighted. A strategy that will not lead to Ethiopia’s victory will only embolden our enemies; it will be a lifeline to the terrorist groups. A military decision that is shortsighted will only immerse us in a long war with no end” (Abiy, 24.12.2021).
We are now seeing a clear intent of keeping all territory and not leave like the other parties did. This shows the intent of continuing the war. He speaks of victories, but he ended the “Law Enforcement Operation” and was finalizing that in end of November 2020. So, now in late December 2021 his ending another campaign called “National Unity in Diversity”. This just shows how early he proclaims victory and we can wonder how long he will prolong the agony.
“Our people know that the problem in the north came as a result of the changes that were being seen. It was after the changes began to be seen that the TPLF started to use its region as a fort to cause problems because it believes in the idea that “the Ethiopia it can’t rule must be destroyed”. In order to avoid the loss of human lives, to avoid damages on properties, to avoid insecurity and strain on the economy, many attempts were made to peacefully resolve the problems. But the TPLF terrorist group could not see a peaceful path but instead was focused on the path of destruction” (Abiy, 24.12.2021).
The Prime Minister does like everyone else in this conflict project it on it’s enemies without any proof and alleged all war-crimes on others. That’s what he has done all along and this here is showing it yet again. It isn’t the TPLF who ordered the war, but the ENDF and allies who was ready to attack the region and encircle it. Therefore, Abiy tries to rewrite this fact and his Amhara allies had move troops, para-military militia and others to invade the Tigray region ahead of November 2020. So, this storyline is the state manufacturing history to benefit itself.
“Our army has remained in Tigray for eight months. It has sacrificed itself so that the economic, political and social services could be carried out smoothly. It has tried all its best to facilitate the rehabilitation of infrastructure, reinstating of public services and the accessibility of humanitarian services. While doing this our army was paying the ultimate sacrifice in two ways. First, it undeservedly received a bad name by the enemies and its media supporters’ propaganda. Second, it was backstabbed by the region’s community which was also a victim of propaganda” (Abiy, 24.12.2021).
Here the Prime Minister claims the state has cared for humanitarian assistance and the infrastructure of the Tigray region, alas, we know that is far from the case. The state have blocked humanitarian assistance and has air-striked infrastructure in the region. The ENDF and allies haven’t cared about this and not even tried to make clear corridors for humanitarian assistance to the ones in need. The state has continued blocking of needed assistance and continued blockage of utilities as well. So, it is striking that the PM speaks of propaganda. When his FDRE creates lots of it and here the PM tries to create his own narrative too. While claiming to be the saviour of Tigray while his forces has violated it since early November 2020.
“The government is prepared in all battlefronts to face this existential threat which is multifaceted. The place where we can defend our existence and our sovereignty is not only at the ground level battle. There are many other fronts other than the military where we must fight. The decision the government makes is not shortsighted but takes into consideration all battlefronts. Our first objective was to eliminate the terrorist group from Amhara and Afar. And we have achieved this almost one hundred percent. And we have posted our army at strategic locations to oversee the movement of the enemy” (Abiy, 24.12.2021).
If you believes that the Prime Minister cares about peace or talks. Just read these sentences and you know his expecting more warfare. This man doesn’t care about the conflicts or the concern of the war. He will continue the war on all the fronts and he will ensure all of his enemies are silenced. The PM will use his power and office to get rid of the ones standing in his path. That’s why the conflict isn’t only in Tigray or the other regions, which the PM has mentioned, but it is also happening in Oromia where the state has targeted civilians and leaders there. Therefore, we know his going to make the ones standing in his path suffer.
“There are many reasons that led us to this conclusion. First, when there is a threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country, the ENDF has the constitutional right and responsibility to take measures by moving into Tigray at any time or any moment. Second, we do not wish to enter into the traps that the TPLF and its supporters prepared to accuse the government and the army. The mothers of Tigray must ask the terrorists who have brought all this mayhem upon them and who have forced them to sacrifice their children in vain. Third, Ethiopians have removed this terrorist from their back with a bitter battle. The people of Tigray also have the will and capacity to remove this terrorist through a struggle. Ethiopians and the government are ready to support the people of the region if needed” (Abiy, 24.12.2021).
That the PM speaks of the constitutional order, when his regime didn’t have an issue to postpone and have an illegal sixth year without an election. So, when he uses words like these I question them, as he uses the law to his advantage and his benefits. Just as the state media has demonized the mothers of Tigray and he uses them in his statement too. While his supposed to care for the children of Tigray. The ones his been starving and neglecting through the whole conflict. We are clearly seeing the PM will “free” the region again and we know what that will mean.
The last piece of his statement says this: “Our principle is to ensure Ethiopia’s holistic victory, ensure territorial integrity and sustainable victory of Ethiopia in each of our decisions. From now on the terrorist forces will no more threaten us as they wish. We won’t say they won’t try but as long as we keep our unity Ethiopia will be victorious. Ethiopia’s victory is based not on the weakness of the enemy but on the strength of our unity and collaboration. We must maintain our unity more than ever.”” (Abiy, 24.12.2021).
The unity the PM speaks of …. is a bit far-fetched, when his administration and government works against it. When the PM speaks of unity it seems like a lie. As the PM cannot be sincere, as it is only for his Amhara allies and not the rest of Federal Republic. The Prosperity Party and PM isn’t making things better and the victory isn’t all that.
The unity he speaks of… isn’t what it seems and the people should know that. Just like his ‘medemer’ mission and the terror he has unleashed on the public. That will seemingly not stop and his actions speak of itself. He can use nice words, but the decisions he has made has thwarted all of these words. Therefore, these sorts of statement is only for the blind believers of the PM. Peace.


“December 23/2021/ENA/ The silence of some Western media indicates their unwillingness to report the reality in Ethiopia and their vested interest to rescue the defeated terrorist TPLF, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Briefing the media today, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dina Mufti said Ethiopia is dismayed by the usual practices of these media as they do not want to cover the right thing at the right time. He noted that the media outlets did not show any interest in reporting the devastations caused by the TPLF in the Amhara and Afar regions” (Ethiopian News Agency – ‘Some Western Media Unwilling to Report TPLF Defeat, Reality in Ethiopia: Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ 23.12.2021).
The Prosperity Party and the Federal Government feels the tensions with the western hemisphere. They are supposed to be an giddy state, as the Tigray Defence Force (TDF) has strategically retreated from Afar region and Amhara region. Alas, the Tripartite Alliance wants more favourable reporting.
However, that is hard to get when you have blocked access, stopped and shunned the international media houses. For months the state agencies and the Office of the Prime Minister have distorted and dismissed reports from the conflict.
The Addis-Asmara axis now wanted a favourable treatment and be celebrated. Nevertheless, it is hard to give good news, when people are starving, internally displaced and massacres are reported from Oromia to Tigray region. Not like the smoking guns are stopping. Neither is the human rights violations or the crimes against humanity.
So, Mufti who has been operating and helping a government to create a media blackout, communication blackout and stopping information from coming from the front. Now, wants international media to speak nice and kindly about the invasion of Alamata, if not about the Eritrean Defence Forces continued agony in Western Tigray. It is really magical to see this Christmas season.
It is like the deportation, the expelling and the arrests of journalists had effects. Not to talk about enforcing all leaking of military movements on social media, except from the official sources by the last “State of Emergency” had it’s results. Since now the only things coming is from official sources. Therefore, this is their own making.
If you want free and fair reporting, then you open the gates for both favourable and critical reports, alas, the Prosperity Party and it’s allies isn’t accepting that. They just want news that vilifies their enemies and make praises to the overlords for the rest. Since, that is what it wants and not getting.
Mufti must forget cardinal rules and how things work. You follow the money, you follow the tracks of the culprits and then you report. You find shortcomings and also the credible victories. Now, the Federal Government misses out. While the same state hasn’t open the humanitarian blockade or giving way to humanitarian organizations to operate in the regions who are hurt or damaged by the war. Therefore, who will bring the good news? Borkena or Fana? Because everyone else will see through this gibberish. Peace.




“Tonight is dubbed as ‘Sharpening the Axe‘. A guileful person doesn’t just keep chopping. He chops for a while, then takes a break to sharpen his Axe for a better result. Meanwhile, the asinine woods think that the chopping is stopped. It’s being sharpened!” – Daniel Kibret an chief advisor to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali (23.12.2021).
The Chief Advisor of Abiy has written these words on Facebook and told the truth the world online. The former deacon and preacher is cleverly masking his words, but the message is clear as day.
The campaigns and the operations of annihilation of Tigray will continue. The state is only awaiting the next turn, as the state is slowing down with the advances in the Southern Tigray. As well, as the Eritrean Defence Force (EDF) is active in Western Tigray. While we know the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF), Amhara Para-Military Group “Fano” and other regional forces who participate in the warfare against the Tigray Defence Force (TDF).
The Prosperity Party and it¨s allies are not slowing down. They are awaiting their next move, as they are sharpening their axes. We know they are continuing to drop bombs and have air-strikes across the Tigray region. The civilian targets are continuing and the ethnic cleansing haven’t stopped.
The only thing the ENDF and allies is doing now. Is awaiting next move and entering with more bloodshed. As apparently, the chief advisor to the Prime Minister thinks the wood will be eligible for cutting after he has sharpen his axe. That is the a metaphor and a really a telling way of supporting the warfare.
The chief advisor and former deacon is really intending on supporting and celebrating the war. As his benefiting from being part of the government and also being a member of the board of the Ethiopian Press Agency. This man has no heart or concern about the lives taken in this conflict. Since is just proclaiming the greatness of the Tripartite Alliance and them sharpening the axe.
So, the Tigray region should await more bloodshed, more plight and more suffering ahead. The Tripartite Alliance is getting their troops, the ammunition and the weaponry to annihilate their enemies. That is what this means and it shows the intention of the state.
There will be no talks, dialogue or no truth. Only senseless warfare until their objectives are met. Peace.

Today the Ethiopian Press Agency published an article called the ‘The Zombies TPLF’. I wish this was satire or a joke. However, this is a serious state media house and they publish the narratives of the state. This is what the Federal Government see as fitting opinions to publish. If you wonder what the sort of state Ethiopia is and what sort of leadership it has. Just follow what the State House friendly media is publishing these days. They have already published an article sadly calling the mothers of Tigray demonic. Therefore, today’s piece is following this sort of messaging.
The article today starts with: “If tens of thousands of people, today and tomorrow, write about the snake and the terrorist TPLF, if they fight, if they steal poetry, if they draw canvas, if they sculpt bronze statues, if they make political speeches; The issues they raise are not based on cruelty, barbarism, robbery, apostasy, Ethiopian hatred, lies and banditry. Many of the articles I have written about the apostate TPLF over the past three years are a testament to this. Sometimes they force me to ask myself if there is a melody like a song or an article. So that he, like the singer, may pay attention to the message of the ruler; There are no repetitive articles to make the melody stand out” (EPA, 23.12.2021).
There is nothing subtle or meek about it. The state and it’s defenders continues with total projections, which it never deliver any evidence of, but easily claims the Tigray Defence Force (TDF) did all ills. While the state never does anything bad in the conflict, as they are projecting everything on their enemies. That is has been the modus operandi all year and since the start of the warfare in November 2020. Yes, the TDF has done their part, but we know what the Tripartite Alliance have been doing and acted out. Which they are never taking into account. Therefore, the Federal Government and it’s allies should look onto their own soldiers, militia members and such.
The article continues: “A zombie is a terrifying skeleton and a ghost that rises from the grave and sows life to attack people. It is instinctual. The invading forces of Tigre plundered the wealth of the country and Ethiopians; The weapon buried; He regrouped and reorganized the dispersed fighting force; Taking advantage of the government’s ceasefire for humanitarian reasons, it invaded Amhara and Afar, plundering and destroying unprecedented atrocities in human history. In addition to the Maikadra genocide, he committed genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity in the Gulf of Aden, Antioch, Wuchale, Galicoma, and so on. He raped children, mothers, and nuns in groups. He raped his wife in front of her husband and children. He rapes his brother. The priesthood was dissolved. He desecrated churches and mosques. He burned the Scriptures, including the Bible and the Koran. Destroyed. He made a hole in the toilet. It has robbed more than 7,000 health and education institutions. Destroyed. He looted and destroyed about 50 factories at Wollo Woldia Magdalena University. Everywhere he went, he even stole personal belongings. Destroyed” (EPA, 23.12.2021).
Here the writer continues the projection, here the state press is now claiming the TPLF is behind the Mai Kadra massacre, which shows what sort of levels of propaganda the state is willing to publish. The Tripartite Alliance are behind this and that was reported last year, as Eritrean soldiers did the massacre and participated in several of others when they started the invasion of the Tigray region in November 2020. We know the EDF have continued with ethnic cleansing and genocidal acts in Tigray region. Therefore, the writer and EPA is now trying to rewrite history and shift blame for everything, as the “Fano”, Eritrean Defence Force (EDF) and Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) have used their force and their armies committing war-crimes, which should be investigated. Now we see the state media is pinning all ills on the TPLF.
In the near end of the article: “A zombie is a person who is resurrected to attack. Tigre’s invading force is this kind of zombie. One is a lot of zombies. It has zombies that are dominant and sublime. It has an intellectual zombie, an economic zombie, a political zombie, a social zombie, a military zombie, a security zombie, a historical zombie, and so on. Nobel laureate and award-winning Paul Krugman of Zombies, the so-called “intellectual zombies”, is denying accountability, logic and truth. Surprisingly, these T-TPLF scholars are still siding with Zombi and aggravating the oppression of Tigray” (EPA, 23.12.2021).
Here is just the continuation and the language is very clear. This is just dehumanizing the Tigrayan people and the ones who fight with the TDF. That’s why they are all zombies and anyone who siding with them be zombies too. This here shows what sort of belief and what narratives the state is willing to peddle. There is no justification or proof of the conspiracy, but that’s what they say about others. Not only saying their enemies are zombies, but the ones defending them. This should state it all and its tragic.
Calling other people “intellectual zombies” while having no good argument or reasoning behind it. It is a lacking and not having proper reasoning behind the arguments put forward. It is an empty pity of plights and self-serving rhetoric. Where everyone who is not behind or supporting the Tripartite Alliance or the Federal Government. So, it’s not zombie like just to peddle the same narrative or collective stories of one party and question them all. As I would question the Tripartite Alliance and the TDF/TPLF. Alas, the ones who is thinking would question both parties and everyone involved in a conflict. However, not just take one side and take it as the truth. Which is what this write does, while undermining and dehumanizing the ones who stands for anther belief. That is just the tragedy here…
The final nail in the coffin or of this think piece is this: “The ideologues have been left behind by Mao, Lenin and Stalin’s followers, but the T-TPLF political zombie, who has taken refuge in the city of refuge, is saying that he will take the ideology with him to the grave. The economic zombie was a thief, a glutton, a greedy man, and everything he saw was beautiful. Blood that sticks out like a tick on the genitals; He is the chief of the day hyenas. The looting and destruction in the Afar and Amhara regions is a good example of this. # Refuse #Nomore” (EPA, 23.12.2021).
We are seeing yet another layer of dehumanizing of the TPLF and the TDF. Where everything is evil and nothing is good. As if the Tripartite Alliance is all good or caring, concerning or has acted all in good faith, which we all know is far from truth. This is just digging deeper and showing what sort of levels of dishonesty the writer has here. There is just venom and agony here… and the path of the TDF is just vicious. That is what the EPA is stating and message they are spreading. However, there is no justification for it and we cannot believe the levels of destruction, looting and whatnot, which the state media says.
As the same media is projecting everything on their enemies without proof. That’s why I am skeptical to it all. Yes, I believe the TDF would do damage and harm to infrastructure as they take safe passage to their territory. So, to say that the TDF did all this injustice and war-crimes is really painting a vicious picture of them. While not taking into account what the ENDF and allies has done with air-raids, own shelling of regions and towns, to not forget their manners of they have conducted the war. Therefore, this is one-siding all ills and it’s so systematic that it’s clear in intention of the publication and the writer.
This is how to bankrupt your arguments and not come with any just reasons for your stances. Just empty shallow rhetoric of dehumanizing metaphors while trying to make the enemy worse than what they really is. Peace.

Today the Ethiopian Press Agency dropped an article stating very clear that it will not talk to terrorist organization, hence meaning it will not talk to Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) or Oromo Liberation Front/Army (OLA/F). By doing so, we know the talks that the Dialogue Commission, which was established by the House of Federation around the 10th December 2021 will be useless and a joke.
We knew that from the get-go, but now the EPA is confirming it. As it stated on Facebook earlier today:
“The government communication service announced that the national discussion platform is not a negotiation with the terrorist group related to the war. According to the statement given by the Minister of Communications and Services, Mr. Kebede Desisa, the national discussion forum is planned to bring sustainable peace building after the reform begins. Nowadays some individuals have said that it is wrong to negotiate with the terrorist group because they do not understand the issue well. They have pointed out that the national discussion is focused on building a peace and national government and therefore the establishment of a free and independent institution is in progress” (Ethiopian Press Agency, 22.12.2021).
This is clearly sending the message and there is no doubt about it. It is directing and telling it all. We know already that the government will not talk to the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) or any of the parties of which the state has put behind bars. There is little to no hope of sincere talks. These are just shallow conferences and workshops to boost the ego of the ruling elite.
There will be nothing gained by the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission and its peace talks. Since, it will talk to a wall and speak of glories of old from the Amhara and the Abiy elites. They will bury its enemies and go after dissidents, while speaking of peace. They will arrest, destroy, and silence the opposition. While speaking of unity and reforms. That’s what the government of Prosperity Party is doing.
This here is a charade and a mockery of dialogue or talks. When you don’t have the stakeholders, or the parties involved. Because the state cannot lose face and can only consolidate all power behind its banner. That’s what it does and it’s clear by now.
Prime Minister Abiy can fool his followers and the elites of Amhara. However, the rest feel the suffering, the pain and the carnage of which the ruling regime has created. There is little to no hope. It is only more bloodshed and a prolonged agony of warfare in the republic. Peace.