
“Addis Ababa, August 23, 2022 (FBC) – Ministry of Defense has denounced some local media outlets that spread of misinformation and uncorroborated information about the National Defence Forces, warning them to refrain from their actions, and threatens to take any necessary legal actions, alerting the society not to follow such fabrications” (…) “The army is ready to ward off any attack with determination and caution, however, echoing negative and false information and disseminating the movements of the army through various means of communication consciously or otherwise will not be tolerated, added the statement, according to the Directorate’s statement. ENDF strongly warned that those who continue this act carelessly will face legal action; and necessary measures will also be taken on those who endanger the security of the country by stealing the secrets of the army, promoting the terrorist group’s agenda, declared the statement” (Fana Broadcasting Company – ‘Defense Ministry Warns Media Outlets Against Spread Of Misinformation, Uncorroborated Information’ 23.08.2022).
Colour me not surprised as the people are leaking videos of movement of soldiers towards the border regions of the Tigray region. There is reports of movements of soldiers into Eritrea and possibly being stationed on the Tigray-Eritrean border. It is also reports possible movements of soldiers to the Afar region and Western Tigray. If that is all true. Than the acts of November 2020 is returning. A full fledged war and encircling the Tigray region from all sides.
That seems to be the reason why the ENDF don’t want any of the information out. The news of the movement of soldiers is taking away the surprise factor. The Tigray Defence Force (TDF) can be more prepared and ensure they have manpower or even installations, which can defend itself in the possible new front-lines. This is why the ENDF don’t want this news out.
The ENDF only wants their statements and press releases out. It don’t want leaks or information out that makes their mission more difficult. That is understandable….
However, the news and reports are coming out from the border regions. It is being verified by local organizations, news outlets and others who are seeing it. This is voices the ENDF and the Addis Ababa cannot muffle or silence. We know the ENDF don’t want any news out and only wants talks of the “Peace-Talks”. While there been news of mobilizing for a week now and also bombing of Dedebit area on the 15th August 2022. Therefore, we know something is up and the ENDF isn’t able to hide that.
That’s why the ENDF has come with this warning ahead of possible new “Operation Law Enforcement”. The ENDF and the allies of the FDRE prefers working in darkness and not enlighten people on it’s actions. While they will blame the victims or the ones who die. That’s how they are working and we shouldn’t be shocked by this in August 2022.
The ENDF is just doing what it’s told. The Prosperity Party and their allies in Asmara and Bahir Dar is just preparing for another offensive. That’s why the state wants utter silence and the international community to continue to look at the Ministry of Peace or the Ethiopian Reconciliation Commission, which is sort of working or delaying any sort of meaningful peace by any means necessary. Peace.













