Ethiopia: Tigray Center for Information and Communication – Statement on Political Overtures for Peace (23.12.2021)

Ethiopia: Kibret’s message of the axe…

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.

Ethiopia: The Ethiopian Press Agency is now zombie-fying the TPLF

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.

Ethiopia: The National Dialogue Commission will talk to the wind…

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.

Ethiopia: The Ethiopian Press Agency is now demonizing the mothers of Tigray

Yesterday on the 20th December 2021, the state media house Ethiopian Press Agency dropped an article or a think piece by Joshua Melet about “Shotlai, the Mother of Tigray”. This is clearly where the government is going with things and it’s worrying. As the warfare continues and never ending in the Tigray region. If the warfare is in Western Tigray or now getting into Alamata. The state vilification of the ethnic group of Tigrayans doesn’t stop. This text is clearly so, as the article is speaking of the “beast” and demonize the mothers of Tigray. That shouldn’t be a thing, but it is and the state media is happy to publish this…

The text is beginning with this: “Some sections of our society believe that there is an evil spirit that prevents children from being born and growing up. They call this battle of the evil spirit “Shotlai”” (Melet, 2021).

When you start with this… you know where this is going and it isn’t getting better. It is only getting worse. Like the writer continues with:

In the early hours of the morning, there are many mothers who have been ruined by the schizophrenia. Individually, we can refer to families affected by this problem. If we look at it as a society, it is not as if there is anyone who has snatched his children from Shotlai” (Melet, 2021).

So here it is a continuation of the vilification of the mothers, but in the next part it will become even more striking. As it should be bad enough to be like this, but now it takes a turn and the metaphors are becoming more vicious.

The scorpion eats the fruit of the womb; It is very similar to the terrorist act of the so-called invisible enemy warfare that keeps races or generations from continuing. Probably a factor as to why they’re doing so poorly. The terrorist TPLF, on the other hand, is a beast that has been gnashing its teeth and gnashing its teeth for generations. Clothed in human form by nature; Speaks in human language: It is a gathering of a few individuals” (Melet, 2021).

Now that we have gone from “Shotlai” the evil spirit, the demon to becoming like a scorpion. The last time scorpions was cool was when Xzibit had it in his music videos in the early 2000. For the rest of us, it is a creator we despise and dislike with a passion. As it a creator which cause pain and suffering. There is nothing good to say about scorpions. So, this is just showing how the state tarnish the TPLF and make it a villain. We already seen over the last few months and year, how the state projects everything upon the TPLF and alleged all crimes upon them. While never shredding any proofs or evidence of such matters. Now, they are saying the TPLF is a beast like a scorpion and eats the fruits of the womb. That is clearly targeting the innocent child in belly and shows what sorts of levels of discomfort the state has towards the Tigray.

It just becomes more horrific, as the tale continues: “After handing over the fruit of their womb to the cannibals, they have no choice but to fight. The suffering of the mothers of Tigray does not end there; At the festival, they are forced to take photographs of children who have been abducted by scorpions. They then dance and use “Enber” to motivate others” (Melet, 2021).

So, the beast, the Shotlai, the scorpion is now turning into a cannibal who eats the children. They have to use their kids to pose at events and dance to get others to follow them. First, they take their children and make them warriors. They get trained by scorpions who doesn’t speak human language, but by the beast (aka the Devil). While possessing them to gather and be public about the festive seasons.

It continues: “He is well aware that the terrorist group is not fighting to defeat the Ethiopian people. Perhaps the best thing that will come out of this war is to force many young people to grieve for the mothers of Tigray. In the past, he may have had the pleasure of slaying innocent people and destroying institutions, as he did in the case of the satanic spirit. Beyond that, he will not destroy Ethiopia as he intended. His past experience has shown that the massacre of the people of Tigray is nothing if the group believes that it will gain political gain” (Melet, 2021). .

Here it is a continuation of everything else. As the mothers who was demonic and possessed is supposed to grieve over the losses, which was caused by the terrorist group. While we are not seeing what the Abiy regime have done to the Tigray region and not given access to it. The Federal Government have abandoned it and not given way to humanitarian assistance. Therefore, why should the mothers of Tigray stand idly by and trust in the government, which will not give it food, basic necessities or even use utilities.

So, it is hard to see a difference between a caring government and a supposed terrorist organization. When one is air-striking, blocking aid and coming with armed invasions, as well as steady massacres and never ceasing human rights violations. So, who is the satanic spirit? Here the writer is saying terrorist wants to kill their own for political gains. That is a sinister idea, but also shows the projection of the writer here. As, the state cannot contain anything and wants to project all of their acts upon others. That has been modus operandi of the state.

If you thought this was over… you are wrong: “Many mothers in Tigray are starving their children to death so that they do not starve to death. Once the group is mobilized, the people of Tigray will be overjoyed” (Melet, 2021).

Here we continue the path of destruction and now it’s the mothers who does this to their children. Surely, the man-made famine and the blocking of access to humanitarian access isn’t the fault of the mothers, but of the federal government, which has blocked it over the last 13 months. This is a vicious attempt of vilification of the mothers of Tigray and making them look like monsters too.

It ends with: “This difficult question for the mothers of Tigray should not only shorten the life of the group, but also open a new chapter in their children’s history. All of our people need to be morally capable of mothers in Tigray” (Melet, 2021).

So, the shotlai, the scorpion, the beast and the demon is supposed to take care of their kids and give them a new chapter in life. Alas, that sounds far fetched, because how can that be possible. In such a manner, that the rest of Ethiopia has to step in as mothers in Tigray.

That something like this is published and the state press thinks this is well use of their platforms. Says a lot about what the state is willing to do. The Ethiopian News Agency shows what sort of rhetoric and ideology is fine and dandy in December 2021. That they can demonize and make such an attempt of glorification of propaganda is tragic. As this is making all mothers of Tigray and the people of Tigray into beasts. That says it all…

This shouldn’t be a thing… but that is where we are and nothing can overshadow that the people allowing this to be published are appointees of the Prosperity Party. The Board of the EPA is all members of PP and has connections the Prime Minister. Therefore, this is the sort of thoughts and opinions, which is sanctioned and is promoted at this current age.

That should be a sign of how far the state goes and has the nerve to publish. Peace.

Ethiopia: Abiy will be remembered for WAR and not for PEACE

It is now clear after 13 months of conflict that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and all of his regime will be stained with blood, famine and civil-war conflict, which he has ushered in and has stood tall for. As Prime Minister he has successfully decided to take power with the gun, arms and usage of vile force to get his will. There is no one that is untouchable or out of reach to his weaponry. That’s why even high ranking officials and assassinations has been a steady thing under his reign.

Abiy believes in consolidating power and hoping that the international community buys his spin. Since, he rather destroy, silence and kill the ones in his path. If it is Oromo leadership behind bars or others killed in the region there. If it is Ogaden leadership or Somali being cannon-fodder. This man doesn’t care about civilians or the man-made famine he created in Tigray. He doesn’t try or even make it possible to live properly in the Tigray region. Humanitarian assistance have been blocked and nearly nothing have entered in this conflict. The state has vilified not only international media houses, but also UN organizations or humanitarian organizations helping the people in need. Therefore, the PM is supporting massacres, starvation for his own personal gains. That is the sort of gentlemen he is.

Abiy will be remembered for war and conflict. He isn’t a man of peace or justice. The early beginning of the campaign he called this the “Operation Law Enforcement” or in that lane. After launching of two nationwide “State of Emergency” and a “Campaign for National Unity”. He will not remembered for “medemer” or any sort of unity, because that is a false flag operation.

The Prime Minister can like different and his supporters will say otherwise. Abiy can act like it is different, but he didn’t make a peace agreement with Asmara. Afewerki and Abiy has collectively done this. They have been acting this one out and it’s deliberate. Abiy and Afewerki made a war-pact and not a peace deal. That’s why the Prime Minister have done all of this.

So, when we tell tales of the PM it will not be of glory or justified warfare. No, it is senseless destruction, looting, massacres and all for the personal gain of consolidating power. That’s the choice and decisions made of a warlord. His not a man of peace and he rather bury the whole Tigray region. Because, that’s what the PM and President of Eritrea wants to do. It’s their joint mission to annihilate Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which just happens to be the mission.

That’s why he will be remembered as a warlord and not as a man of peace. He will continue this path. The PM will use his tripartite alliance and continue the war until their goals are set. Since, they will not deliver any proper peace, as it continues to inflict harm in the Tigray region. If not with soldiers, it will do so with drones and other means of war. Peace.

Ethiopia: ENDF entering Alamata – The Tripartite Alliance doesn’t feel the TDF strategical withdrawal for peace?

Yesterday and today, it is reported that the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) and their allies have entered into the Tigray region. They have entered into Alamata, which it has air-striked for over three days and damaged the area from the air. Therefore, the Tripartite Alliance is continuing the war. When their enemies are retreating and going away from Afar and Amhara region as a peace-offering.

I have claimed during the year of 2020 that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali is a war-lord and it’s proven now. With his imports of drones from several of nations (Turkey and Iran), support from United Arab Emirates and collective war-effort with Eritrean Defence Force (EDF). While he has also used para-military group “Fano” and Regional Special Forces to compete against the Tigray Defence Force. So, Abiy have used all means to his end and his continuing.

While the ENDF and the ones who called for peace in June 2021 was insincere. As the ENDF and Tripartite Alliance never left Western Tigray or stopped the ethnic cleansing there. Since the reports of killings and massacres has continued. While bodies are floating into Sudan up-river. Therefore, we see again that the ENDF and its allies doesn’t read the room and continues the war-path.

Last time the besieged the whole region, blocked all humanitarian assistance and “called peace to save the farming season”. While they didn’t do anything to help or just continued war from parts of Tigray and only run away from Mekelle. Now, the TDF has strategically withdrawn to prove a point and it¨s clear that the PM only in it to the end. He will not believe peace or negotiate. That’s why Ministry of Peace have been used as a tool for the war-effort all along.

Because, we know the TDF alliance with Oromo Liberation Army could have caused havoc in the Amhara region. That’s why they we’re advancing towards Debre Birhan and closing in on Addis Ababa. However, we know the Tripartite Alliance had the advantage of air control and usage of drones to go after TDF-OLA. That is very clear with time, which it also uses on civilians and general public areas within Tigray region.

Prime Minister Abiy isn’t bringing Christmas to Tigray. No, his bringing bloodshed, which he ordered and started with the war-pact with Eritrean President Afewerki. Which is really convenient, as the EDF and Eritrean Ambassadors defends all actions of Addis Ababa these days. That’s been very evident and wonder how the state operators will defend this recent invasion into Tigray region.

So, if you believe in the dialogue and the recent made commission by the Abiy regime. You are a fool, just like everyone who believes ‘Medemer’ and his will for peace or being unified. Should see the actions made and how he seemingly wants avenge everything yet again. Don’t expect this to be gracious or great. This is refreshing the battles from within Tigray region and we will return to where we was in June 2021.

Last time it was Tripartite Alliance calling for ceasefire. Now, it is the TDF doing so and withdrawing as well. As they have sent letters to the International Community while doing so. We also know the parties have resolved anything or that the Tripartite Alliance isn’t stopping either. That is evident with the invasion of Alamata.

Time will tell how this goes, but by all records and actions, Abiy is a war-lord and he thrives in conflict. Peace.

Ethiopia: TPLF President Debretsion Gebremichael letter to UN Secretary General Gueterres (19.12.2021)

 

 

Ethiopia: Oromo Liberation Front – OLF press release on the Murder of Young Oromo Civilians in Nakamte, West Oromia (19.12.2021)

Ethiopia: TPLF President Debretsion Gebremichael letter to Head of States (17.12.2021)