Eritrea: #RevealTheirNames – Supporting Bereaved Eritrean Families: Revealing the Names of Fallen Eritrean Soldiers (02.11.2023)

Ethiopia: Joint Statement by the Embassies and Mission of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and The United Kingdom – On the One Year Anniversary of the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (02.11.2023)

Ethiopia: Tigray’s own “The Nuclear Boy” aka Mehari Yohannes reported to be in Exile…

“Those who keep asking ‘how we survive as a Republic Tigray without port, like any land-locked states, we have options to buy port service from those who own it. But if they refused to let us, well, we will see about that .…” – Mehari Yohannes, Tigray Independent Movement (15.05.2020).

It has now been reported that the political leader, the founder and the chairman of Tigray Independence Party (TIP), Mehari Yohannes is now living in exile. The reports that is online is that his currently living in India. However, nothing has been said for certainty. Though some sources say his there for “furthering education”. The reports said he left Tigray region because of the political and security challenges that it faces. Meaning he feared for his own life and livelihood.

Mehari Yohannes has been a maverick in the political spectrum. Though very little can be said about his achievements or his concrete policies. Some said his a “fortune teller” and a man who could read the “grapevine”. Regardless if that is true or not. His party haven’t achieved that much and need support together with other parties to make significant headlines.

We can with certain say that after the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement there haven’t been genuine peace and neither strides for change. The current Interim Regional Administration (IRA) have little powers and uses it stifle dissidents. Therefore, TIP and other Opposition Parties haven’t been allowed to demonstrate or protest the failure of rebuilding after the Tigray conflict. Neither has all the parties of invasion left territories or allowed things to return to normalcy. Meaning the region is hit with starvation, lack of resources and it’s basic needs after the conflict.

With that in mind, it isn’t strange that “the Nuclear Boy” left the scene. He went into safety and found a safe-haven. Where he can now spew his rhetoric and ideas over YouTube or anywhere else online. Meanwhile he don’t have to worry about getting touched or detained for his political stances.

A man whose always “Tigray First” and puts that ahead of everything else. A political leader that certainly has a following, but how big is uncertain. Not like there is level playing field or the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have opened up the gates. Therefore, it is hard to know how popular someone really are and how big the party really is.

Alas, what we do know… is that him together with his alliances in Baytona and Salsay Weyane has been helpful. It has also made him more prominent and a voice to be reckon with.

We can just wonder how long he can sustain himself in exile and what sorts of funding that will keep him there. As a politician and a leader of a party. It cannot be easy living thousands of miles away. Especially, when the “Tigray First” and the battle for “Independence” is far away.

He who is one who has fought against and wanted the TPLF out of power for so long. While only accepting it, as long as the Tigray had more power within the EPRDF. Now that is gone… he and others hoped it was their turn.

However, the TPLF isn’t giving way and won’t go away that easily. They haven’t had power and been political savvy for decades without a reason. That’s why TIP has to be smarter and it could be costly to run away. Regardless of that, his safety does matter and so does it for everyone else.

He was lucky that he was able to flee. Other couldn’t or have no option to do so. That means he has some privilege. Which we can wonder where he got that from. Peace.

Ethiopia: Abiy is just giving himself reasons to order another war…

The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali is the perfection of a warlord. He thrives on it and that’s how he gets adrenalin. Because, nothing else seems to work in the Republic. The man has to send soldiers, tanks and drones to any location. Just to prove a point and hope that the deceased was someone he needed to finish off.

It is tragic and sad… but here we are… a man who has fought in nearly every region of his Republic. A man who has had two major conflicts within in Tigray and Amhara. Who has issued skirmishes and monopolized state brutality in Oromia and Ogaden. That man seems to have a new conflict in sight.

Just as the bloodshed of Tigray, Amhara, Oromia or Ogaden isn’t enough. He needs another war. This time with yet another former ally, this time Asmara and Eritrea. It is supposed to be about connectivity and rights for ports. He says it is about not being landlocked and having access to the Red Sea. However, for all we know… that could be bogus. Just like the excuses he had for invading and destroying Tigray.

Abiy can use any reason or excuse to get it his way. He don’t mind burying people alive and seeing their villages burn. As long as he plays King and is crowned like one. That is all he needs while the bullets fly and people die. It is just who he is…

Abiy is now striking back at Afewerki. The ally who fought and used their military in the Tigray region. The ones who decided not to partake or be a part of the conflict of Amhara region. It might be a reason for why Abiy wants to retaliate. He thought the Eritrean army would be on his side no matter what, but apparently they have some boundaries too. The Eritrean wanted to avenge and destroy the TPLF. That’s why they joined in war and they felt betrayed by the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement in Pretoria, South Africa. Therefore, there is petty reasons if any party needs any.

These two nations has an Algiers Agreement from 12th December 2000, one vital provision in that agreement says this: “The parties shall permanently terminate military hostilities between themselves. Each party shall refrain from the threat or use of force against the other” (Algiers, 2000).

We have seen that this sort of been violated in the Tigray conflict, though not directly at Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) but it was used against Ethiopian civilians or Tigray Defence Force (TDF). Meaning the Eritrean army did violate the terms here, but doing so in coordination of the Ethiopian allies in Addis Ababa.

We know the parties has had skirmishes and such over Badme. That has been a part of the Tigray region, which Eritrea has claimed it belong too. However, this haven’t been settled and been a torn between the nations. While seemingly the peace-offering and secret agreement between Abiy and Afewerki did wonders.

Now just mere years after that and the dust has settled. The wars are taken a toll and the leaders of Addis Ababa needs another enemy. Not like Abiy haven’t created enough victims and enemies within over the years. He has certainly plenty who are scorned and who has lost their loved ones. Just so the Prime Minister could prove a point and be the almighty of the nation.

Now, the guns are turning against Asmara. It is done for “Afar Unity” or over Assab Port. Regardless of the excuse. It will be done because Abiy wants another victory and be great. He has suffered losses and humiliation by never being able to actually win a conflict. The PM is just losing and not winning. He gotten to weaken the TPLF and the Regional Government there… but they are still not up to terms or close associates of any kind. Just temporary friends in the quagmire that the PM has created.

We are now here… Afar region paid a price in the Tigray war. So, did Amhara and the Amhara are now former allies turned enemies. In the midst of that internal war. The PM is busy scheming his next move. Just like he was never able to end the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). He will not be able to finish of FANO or the Amhara Popular Front (APF). These are here to stay and got popular support in their region. Therefore, he can either reconcile to their demands or continue the battle. Alas, there within is the problem. Abiy cannot afford to be weak or settle. That will be his loss.

That’s why it’s easier to call and order another conflict. Wage another war and over either land, sea or “unity”. Even if the “unity” of a ethnic group is a lie. That is just a pawn and they didn’t get much help or support in the Tigray war. No, they got burned, tested and was on the frontline. While Abiy waited to the last minute to give support or send troops to help out. That’s how he has done it and now he hopes their cause can give him enough manpower or troops to fight Eritrea.

It is bonkers and will be his downfall. This war will damage Abiy and be the final straw. He will not have anywhere to turn and the guns will be blazing around him. It will end up in mutiny and a full fledge crisis. The economy will crash and he will have nowhere to go.

Abiy will risk it all and gain nothing. It is a futile enterprise and he doesn’t have what it takes. It doesn’t matter if the Eritrean army is weak or without modern equipment. The ENDF and allies will fight on their turf and their homeland. If the ENDF was struggling in Tigray. Well, they will fight a fierce combats in Eritrea. The Red Sea will be far away and the rivers of blood will be close.

There will be a bloodshed and by how Abiy is governing. Every corner of the Republic and everywhere surrounding him. There has to be conflict and he has ensure there is a lost generation. Who either got lost in battle or lost in the cross-fire. Peace.

Opinion: FYI Abiy – Your neighbours won’t go back to default setting over night…

Our recent request for access to the sea has raised fears that Ethiopia is leading an invasion. I want to assure you that Ethiopia will not assert its interests through war” – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali (26.10.2023)

Nations and diplomacy isn’t done like a light switch. As a Nation you can build up trust and a reputation. Where you have beneficial and cordial agreement, which is mutual and profitable for both parties. This being trade, cultural exchanges or other arrangements, which makes relations blossom between two nations.

However, lately there been brewing scepticism and worry about the intentions of Addis Ababa. No one should blame them for having ill feeling either. When the Nations of the Horn of Africa pushes back and says “no” to Ethiopia. The Prosperity Party and the regime of Addis isn’t getting “love” but getting “rebuked” or lectured by its neighbours. That being Djibouti, Somaliland, Somalia or Eritrea.

While the Prime Minister spoke these words and tried to “chill” the tension down on the 116th Army Day with his speech. After he earlier in the month in a rant in Parliament spoke of being prisoners and the need for access to ports in Parliament. That’s why we shouldn’t take it lightly or with ease that he back-pedal now.

The PM has spoken softly about peace dozens of times, but he has issued war. The PM is a warlord and could easily order another one for the idea of grand Ethiopia and have direct access to the “red sea”. The ENDF did chant while marching “Red Sea is Ours” today. Therefore, the speech is just to buy momentarily “peace” and await the right moment to strike.

The trust between Addis Ababa and Asmara is fading already. The Eritrean media is already leaking and speaking ill of Abiy. They are already targeting and speaking of secrets, which it has kept until they felt betrayed. That’s what is happening and certainly the idea of giving up sovereign territory will be fought over and be bloody.

The PM has already enough conflict to catch on to from within. He has ensured the nation to have two civil wars. One which is he is currently preoccupied with in Amhara region. While his partly done with the one in the Tigray Region. However, he has guerrillas and militias aiming at him in Oromia and problematic issues in the Ogaden. So, it isn’t like he has everything under wraps in the Republic at the current time. The PM will have several of fronts and enemies aiming at him. The army will be stretched and the plights of the civilians will persist.

Regardless of all of that. It is the prestige and the big-man in him. He wants to achieve something and be remembered. Just like he has planted trees and been part of the green initiative. The ones that makes for remembering his greatness. While that will also fade and become small-fry. He needs to conquer and prove his name is worthy. That’s why his aiming for this and his party has dreamed about it for years. They have been awaiting to launch and have the ability to have an actual navy. This has been reported years ago and it has already a logo too. That’s how the PP and the PM works.

They have most likely preplanned an attack or thought of a way to outsmart their former allies in Eritrea. This is what they did in the Tigray region and when the invasion happened. They went in from several of fronts to conquer it quickly. The same has to be done with Eritrea. That would be the second ally of Abiy that he betrays and goes lethal against. Just like he has turned his guns against FANO and Amhara Popular Front (APF). The ones who fought with him in the Tigray war.

That’s why I don’t trust his words. They are not honest. Abiy can lie and deceive. That’s why he speaks poetically about “peace” but orders mechanical divisions to the borders and has drones ready to ambush whoever that is his target. Peace.

Ethiopia: Eritrean Media Outlet claims the PM had preplanned the Tigray War…

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.

Ethiopia: Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) – The Prosperity Party-led government of Ethiopia has continued its barbaric mission of killing innocent people at their homestead (18.10.2023)

Opinion: Abiy needs to keep his head over water [and forget about the red sea]

““To keep your head above water” is a colorful expression that means staying out of debt. A company seeks to keep its head above water during economic hard times. A man who loses his job tries to keep his head above water until he finds a new job” (VOA Learning English – ‘Keeping Your Head Above Water, 17.11.2013).

It is time that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali learns some self-control and restraint. I know that ship has sailed and he wants so badly to renown as “king”. Regardless of just that… the man needs to re-think and re-calibrate. The wheels are already falling off and his Republic are in danger as it is…

The Ethiopia that was rising before his reign is now lost. The financial impact of endless internal conflicts comes back to haunt him. The distress and lack of foreign stimulus will also hurt. The state will suffer as the bullets, drones and lives are taken too. In a few years time… a lost generation will try to find their ways out of this quagmire and we have no clue how this will end.

The PM are a megalomaniac. He wants to be praised and honoured. The PM wants the prestige and be grand. That’s why he speaks of peace and dialogue, but orders the wars. He is the man behind the conflict and that’s because he wants all power consolidated to him. No matter which corner of the Republic or who he trespasses. As long as his the victor and the others are weakened… he has won and can return in glory.

The PM is warlord and don’t have it confused because of the Nobel Laureate back-in-the-day. The Nobel Committee had no clue or obviously was ignorant of who this man was before giving him the Peace Prize. They couldn’t phantom or understand at the time.

Abiy has flaunted the idea of having a port and ending the times of being landlocked. The dream of the Red Sea. The way of getting seaborne and rule on both land, air and sea. That’s the dream and this is why he even sought to build a navy. Not only to own a port for the sense of easily import of goods or trading exports. No, it is also of military and strategic reasons. The way of making an empire.

Abiy wants to be crowned king and end his legacy on the stories of greatness. He wants to be a leader to inspire after his death. That’s what he wants and he wants vast achievements, but until now he has only created more chaos and more enemies. Sooner or later he has turned on allies and he could do it again. The ones that got him to office has been discarded too.

The PM only wants to be historical and give the FDRE what it “lost”. However, it isn’t for him to decide and for others to give him. These are sovereign nations and they will not budge. If it is Somalia, Somaliland, Djibouti or Eritrea. None of them will trade or give away their assets. These are national treasures and these shouldn’t be for sale. Neither should it be given to Ethiopia either.

That’s why the PM is losing here and the only way he would get it is by issuing another war. It wouldn’t be out of his realm. Though it would be the first time he does outside his borders and with his army. Yes, he invited the Eritrean to violate his sovereignty and partake in the destruction of Tigray. He did that… but that doesn’t mean these armies will allow the ENDF to conquer or enter Eritrea for personal gains. Neither does Djibouti or Somalia accept this. None of them will allow or accept it.

The ENDF has also been destroyed by the endless war and conflict in the Republic. It is most likely to damaged to carry another conflict now. As it is busy in Amhara to end the Amhara Popular Front (APF). While it has never ever been able to get rid of the Oromo Liberation Army/Front (OLA/F). That’s just telling and you can wonder… if the ENDF would be able to overpower or conquer someone else now. When it has lost as much as it has over the years.

The FDRE and the Prosperity Party haven’t ushered in a new era, but it has given the world the “medemer” terror. A new plague and lethal injection into society. That’s what it has done and it’s deliberate too.

This PM isn’t coming in peace. His flaunting ideas of the Red Sea. However, his nation is in to much turmoil to be able to access or have the strength to beat someone else. It will be another futile enterprise and the peasants signing up for recruitment to the army are the ones paying the price for it. Peace.

Ethiopia: Enat Party, All Ethiopian Unity Party (AEUP), Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party (EPRP), Amhara Ghinoians Movement and One Ethiopia Democratic Party – Jointly calls out for help amidst famine and starvation in the Nation…

The rulers of today should have learned from the past. The Ethiopian people are in trouble, famine and problems by rulers who don’t care about the problems, hunger and poverty. In the past few years, especially in Somali and Oromia due to the drought caused by many of our people have died of hunger and problems. Our farmers have died of cattle. The Ethiopian people didn’t want to feel the damage the drought caused to our country’s “road to prosperity” or it is considered to be one of the ways to reduce the population. Today, in the war that happened in the northern part of our country, the power of the manufacturers is waging war, wasting poison and harvesting seasons for years in war, loss of peace, on the instructions of the veterans, slaughtering of oxen and eating, burning of grain fields, … Tigray, Amhara region, Afar, … Underestimate them, he has made the people weak. How can you produce in a place where there is no peace even if there is no drought? The people of Tigray and Amhara are starving because of the ongoing war and drought in Amhara region. A large number of our people have died because of hunger and are dying” (Enat Party, All Ethiopian Unity Party (AEUP), Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party (EPRP), Amhara Ghinoians Movement and One Ethiopia Democratic Party, 13.10.2023).

The opposition parties are now calling alarm and the ones caring for Ethiopia should be worried. Because, we know that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali is against “wheat aid” and everyone associated with it. It is destroying his narratives and rise of “prosperity”. While the truth is more grim and dark.

The constant conflicts and internal bickering haven’t created a positive atmosphere. He has planted some trees, but also spread violence across the board. Nearly every region has been hit by his massive plunder, blistering arrogance and usage of force. Nothing has been left untouched and that’s why the opposition are writing these words in 2023.

These words needs to be amplified, because it’s a stern warning and people’s lives at stake. They are dying of hunger, while the PM is busy exporting wheat. That’s the great tragedy here and it’s just like in the Soviets time. When the leader talked of great harvest, but let millions starve in parts of the Soviet Union. The same story repeats itself here, but in Ethiopia instead.

Just continue to read…

Continuous rulers of our country don’t learn from the past and present rulers that “a drum is beautiful when they see it, and disturbing when they hold it” because they repeat the mistakes and crimes of the past rulers, we have reached a point where we are now being creators for the people to rise against them and to take away their power by force. Today the war, drought, pestilence, displacement, the drought and hunger that occurred in Tigray and Amhara regions is taking away the lives of many of our citizens. This famine happened in the year Ethiopia exported wheat for the first time in history. The government of prosperity has turned its face away from our people in order not to degrade the appearance of a country that is led by prosperity and is working to make it look like nothing happened. Even our people who have not been affected by drought are facing the high cost of living and millions of people are starving” ((AEUP), Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party (EPRP), Amhara Ghinoians Movement and One Ethiopia Democratic Party, 13.10.2023).

This statement from the opposition parties needs to be heard. Because we know these sorts of tales wouldn’t be told by the regime or the Prosperity Party for that matter. It just needed to be shared, as the consequences are so dire. The problems surrounding the government and all the turmoil it is facing. Amidst the drought, famine and starvation the nation is currently in. that is all a consequence of the warfare and conflicts. This all comes to a head now. The voices of the opposition needs to be heard, as they speak of things the Republic doesn’t want to say. That’s why I use my platform to amplify it, because it needs to be told.

This draught, famine and starvation needs to be told. Lives is at stake and the world needs to know now. Peace.

Ethiopia: FDRE have a dream of the Red Sea Part IV – Abiy saying the silent part out loud, again…

Ethiopia is an island surrounded by water, but [it is] a country that is thirsty. The whole surrounding of our country is water, but we are thirsty. Why? While there is plenty of rain, underground water, …the Indian Ocean down there and Red Sea up there…why is water our problem while we are surrounded by water?” – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali (14.10.2023)

Eritrea and Asmara are you ready for this? That’s what I am wondering about. The Ethiopian Prime Minister isn’t even subtle about it. Not that his known for being so. His a warlord and an ally in the war of the Tigray region. So, Asmara and Addis Ababa have been close over the recent years. However, with these sorts of statements. Well, Shabait and other entities within Eritrea would react with remorse and buyers remorse at that.

Just hear more from the PM!

You[Ethiopia] were 50 million then; by 2030 you will be 150 million. A population of 150 million can’t live in a geographic prison” he underscored. “If we don’t talk about the Red Sea issues, we will as much not talk about wheat, green legacy, tax collection…[if we have accomplished all these] and lose it due to [not discussing] Red Sea, it’s meaningless. So let’s discuss it. If we decided It is not the time or it’s not useful, we will drop it. But why are we scared of discussing it is the thing, because no one is scared of us when it comes to the issue of the Nile. No one” (Abiy, 14.10.2023).

It is just so compelling now. The man is saying it and isn’t even blinking an eye. The Prosperity Party and the PM is issuing threats. His saying it out loud and that is the beginning. As the State and the Authorities are preparing the people mentally of the needs. That they need the Red Sea and stop being landlocked. This is the new prestige project after going after the Tigray and Amhara resistance…

Certainly, the PM knows the cost and his an ally of Eritrea. They have worked together and shared intelligence around the table. These has knowledge and know the gist of things. It would be bloody and a massive suffering. The advantage on some instances is for Eritrea, as they are already inside the territories and has armed battalions in the Tigray region. Therefore, to start a war over the Red sea would be detrimental.

If you thought the wars and conflicts against the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), Tigray Defence Force (TDF) or Amhara Popular Front (APF) would be bad for the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF). The ENDF would meet another level of warfare from the Eritrean Defence Force (EDF). As they are well trained and has already assaulted civilians in Tigray. They know the lands and has knowledge that was given them. Theses army commanders knows the strengths and weaknesses of the ENDF. That’s why an issued war over the Red Sea would be devastating…

Abiy says he wants to discuss it. However, it has been slowly brewing for years. The creating of NAVY logo and dry-dock training just shows it. The ENDF and the FDRE wants it badly. However, it is not granted to them. That’s what is frightening here, as Abiy is a warlord and he thrives in conflict. He prefers bullets and blood. His not a man of peace, but tries to act that’s the end goal. While the real end goal is consolidation of power.

Now the next goal is the Red Sea. After all the internal conflict and crisis from within. He needs an outside problem that he can solve, which also be by the barrel of the guns. The guns will smoke, because I doubt the Eritrean as a sovereign would allow Ethiopia to conquer or get anything that’s theirs now. Peace.