Adal 61

Happy Eritrean. Happy because I am Eritrean!

[Massawa - Adulis - Assab @b_nick]

When Ethiopian regime openly expresses its plan to invade Eritrean port, we should take it seriously & prepare accordingly.

It’s highly likely that such propaganda was meant for internal consumption but the foreign influence pushing this agenda & rhetoric cannot be ignored either.

No nation would allow itself to exist under the shadow of threat of war thus measures will have to be taken to end the threat. There won’t be anything Ethiopian regime can now do to dial it back as it has already crossed many lines.

[Ghidewon Abay @Ghidewon]

64th Anniversary of September 1st, Birth of #Eritrea’s Armed Struggle for Independence

September 1 is more than a date in history. It is a living reminder that independence and sovereignty are not preserved through wishful thinking, but through vigilance, commitment, and self-reliance. #Eritrea stands today as a nation forged by sacrifice, defined by resilience, and sustained by the principle that freedom is never granted but won.

This anniversary also carries special weight in light of the unwarranted aggression and hostile rhetoric from Ethiopian leaders who have not learned from history. Rather than pursuing cooperation, they are trying to fabricate narratives and into delusions of grandeur. Eritrea, did not achieve its independence through begging, handouts, or international subsidies. Its sovereignty rests on the solid foundation of the Eritrean people’s sacrifices, not on the shifting sands of foreign goodwill or political convenience.

As we mark the 64th anniversary of the beginning of Eritrea’s armed struggle, the occasion calls for both reflection and renewal. Reflection, to honor the martyrs and veterans who made independence possible. Renewal, to ensure that the spirit of resilience and self-reliance continues to guide future generations.

The path to Eritrea’s independence was never straightforward. Between 1941 and 1961, Eritrean students, workers, and intellectuals pursued non-violent avenues to assert their right to self-determination. Trade unions, student movements, and political parties petitioned international bodies, engaged the United Nations, and lobbied regional powers to respect Eritrea’s aspirations. Yet these peaceful efforts bore no fruit.

The federation imposed on Eritrea in 1952 was gradually dismantled: Eritrea’s flag was lowered, its official languages were banned, and respected elders and community leaders were terrorized and killed. By 1961, Ethiopia was openly moving toward annexing Eritrea outright, stripping away its autonomy and institutions. The systematic erosion of political rights convinced many Eritreans that peaceful protest alone could never secure justice.

Thus, the armed struggle was born, not as a first choice, but as the final option of a people determined not to be erased from history. By 1960, after two decades of patient resistance, Eritreans reached a historic conclusion: their rights and sovereignty could no longer be secured through petitions, negotiations, or appeals to international goodwill.

On September 1, 1961, Hamid Idris Awate, together with four compatriots, with three more joining them shortly heralded the beginning of the armed struggle. What began that day was not merely a strategic decision but a necessity, born of broken promises, injustice, and the denial of Eritrea’s fundamental right to self-determination.

Eritrea’s independence in 1991 was not granted by the goodwill of any external power. It was earned through immense sacrifice, perseverance, and unity in the face of overwhelming odds. For thirty years, Eritrean fighters waged a relentless struggle against one of the largest and best-equipped armies in Africa, which at various times enjoyed the support of powerful global allies.

The human cost was staggering. Tens of thousands of martyrs gave their lives. Villages were destroyed, families torn apart, and generations of youth grew up knowing only the horror of war. Yet out of this suffering emerged resilience, self-reliance, and a deep collective consciousness that became the enduring legacy of the liberation era. Independence in 1991 was not a gift, nor a diplomatic compromise: it was the culmination of decades of determination and sacrifice.

Thus the 64th anniversary of the armed struggle is not merely a commemoration of the past. It is a call to honor the price of independence and to uphold the duty to protect it for generations to come.

#EritreaPrevails

[Proud 2b Eritrean @2bEritrean]

@hawelti "Shameful and unconscionable acts of backstabbing aside, the Ethiopian Government and its Defense establishments officially and publicly paid tribute to Eritrea’s indispensable role during Ethiopia’s dark days."

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

The Pancea does not Lie in Externalizing the Conflict or Scapegoating Eritrea

In classical fashion, Ethiopia’s former figure-head President, Mr. Mulatu Teshome, raises a false-flag alarm to accuse Eritrea for stoking a “new conflict in the Horn of Africa”. Audacious claim is precisely intended to conceal and rationalize a war-mongering agenda. The facts are otherwise crystal-clear:
1. Contrary to distorted historical accounts that Mr. Mulatua attempts to project, Eritrea and Ethiopia went to war in 1998 precisely because the TPLF-led Ethiopian regime occupied sovereign Eritrean territories - including Badme, Adi Murug and other places - in flagrant violation of international law and the OAU cardinal principle on the sanctity of colonial boundaries.
2. Even after the costly war, Ethiopia continued to defy international law and occupy sovereign Eritrean territories in breach of the Arbitral EEBC Award for twenty long years. Mulatua endorsed – even if his authority was arguably nominal - the violation of international law as well as the “regime change” agendas of regional destabilization of the Melles regime during his Presidency in those times (2013-2018).
3. Eritrea normalized ties with Ethiopia in 2018 when the Abiy Government publicly announced its readiness for the full and unequivocal acceptance and implementation of the EEBC Award of 2002. Eritrea reciprocated in good-faith and worked in earnest to foster and nurture good-neighbourly ties with Ethiopia on the basis of full respect of each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
4. But soon, Ethiopia was embroiled in a deadly conflict with its Tigray region when the latter unleashed what was widely termed as a War of Insurrection on the night of 3 November 2020. Eritrea gave sanctuary to the contingent of the Ethiopian Northern Command who escaped from coordinated and massive assaults in the TPLF “blitzkrieg”. The TPLF’s war plans also included massive and phased attacks on Eritrea.
5. Eritrea’s involvement in the imposed war was dictated by these circumstances as well as the request of the Ethiopian Government. Shameful and unconscionable acts of backstabbing aside, the Ethiopian Government and its Defense establishments officially and publicly paid tribute to Eritrea’s indispensable role during Ethiopia’s dark days.
6. As underlined in previous occasions, the Pretoria Agreement is an exclusive matter for the Ethiopian Government and its internal protagonists. Eritrea has neither the interest nor the appetite to obstruct or tamper with a purely internal Ethiopian affair.
7. Indeed, Eritrea duly re-deployed its troops within its internationally recognized sovereign borders. Still, those who never accepted the EEBC Arbitral Award in good-faith, or harbour some intent in fomenting conflict, have and continue to peddle false allegations of Eritrean troop presence in “the border areas”— apparent euphemisms/references to Badme and other similar territories.
8. The ill-intent and provocations have not been confined to these acts only. For reasons that are difficult to fathom, the Ethiopian Federal Government has unleashed, in the past months, an intensive and unwarranted campaign of provocation against Eritrea through its “thinly-veiled” agenda of acquiring ports and maritime land “legally if possible and militarily if necessary”.
9. The commotion and disquiet precipitated by Ethiopia’s opaque MOU with “Somaliland” remains another element of regional tension. Ethiopia is also embroiled in another vicious internal war in the Amhara Region.
10. In a nutshell, the myriad problems besetting the region stem and find their fulcrum in Ethiopia; not elsewhere. And the panacea does not lie in externalizing the conflict or scapegoating Eritrea.

[Dhr. Ducaale @shandarmood]

The Eritrean brothers who gave of their limited resources to aid the rebuilding of the SNA during the difficult times will be written on a golden page, remembered in Somali history, and preserved for future generations. Eritrea, we are grateful for your help. 🇪🇷✌🏾🇸🇴🙋‍♂️

[Adal 61 @EsseyAsbu]

@TedLuca48259602 @hawelti Good question. The answer is NO! We borrow asphalt from Ethiopia & America. Since the sanctions, we had to make due by practicing on the sandy beaches of the Red Sea, sometimes actually riding our bikes in the water. Also, we only have 1 bike for all, & it's the president's...

[Adal 61 @EsseyAsbu]

@MikeBeauvais Ultimate sign of respect 🤣🤣😂😂

Respect like "Let's go, Brandon? "

Stop with the disinformation and tell the truth. He shoved him away.

[Neamin Zeleke @NeaminZeleke]

The warning we issued back in January 2024 is now coming to fruition in the Horn of Africa. Despite the misguided celebrations of PP cadres—who, like their narcissistic leader, are short-sighted—we cautioned against reckless actions that blatantly disregard established international and regional norms. As the saying goes, "for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." Today, we stand on the brink of a deeper and more widespread conflict in the Horn of Africa, driven by #AbiyAhmed's delusions of grandeur in his quest to create an “East African Empire.” His reckless misadventures, characterized by a lack of serious deliberation, debate, and due diligence, are largely the product of one-man-show policies. This epitomizes the height of his ineptitude and autocratic modus operandi, pushing the Horn of Africa sub region toward further instability.

[Adal 61 @EsseyAsbu]

@EIshmael_ Ethiopia is just as poor and as much engrossed in problems as Somalia. It's not in a position to dictate.
Please know Ethiopia is negotiating on behalf of the USA 🇺🇸. Once the empire sets its bases, then you're screwed. Good luck, Somalia.

[Elias Amare ኤልያስ ኣማረ @EliasAmare]

#Tigray's worst enemies were none other but its own ultra right-wing ethnofascist #TPLF. More importantly, TPLF was, from its very inception, infiltrated by CIA, and once it seized power and accomplished state capture in #Ethiopia in 1991 was fully supported by US #imperialism.

[Global Folder @Global_Folder]

There is an agenda to eliminate most of Africans

Your comments on this

[Thomas C. Mountain @thomascmountain]

USA long time cheaters in athletic doping exposed by World Anti Doping Agency; US sports authorities allow steroid use in exchange for spying on other violators? Rules base order, right?

[Larry Madowo @LarryMadowo]

RECEIPTS: Ethiopian Airlines called me a liar, so I tracked down the passenger in my viral video who was offloaded for a minister.

ET called police on Aisha and her husband, forced them to delete their videos & left them stranded in Addis for 24hrs. They’ve received no apology

[Adal 61 @EsseyAsbu]

@Sharronyemane @TghatMedia Well Said!

[Adal 61 @EsseyAsbu]

@MyLordBebo 🤣🤣😂😂😭😭😭

[PZambaiti @PZambaiti]

Did you ever tried our TAGLIERO 100% Linen shirt Made in Eritrea? Visit us in Asmara or Bergamo! Wear Made 🇪🇷

[Tour de France™ @LeTour]

💚 Intermediate sprint @wlcmagazine

🇪🇷 @GrmayeBiniam - 17 pts
🇧🇪 Gerben Thijssen - 15 pts
🇧🇪 @JasperPhilipsen - 13 pts
🇫🇷 @bryancoquard - 11 pts
🇫🇷 @ArnaudDemare - 10 pts

#TDF2024

[Beli @Belli_Gmedhin]

@BurushAlex @BeyeneGerezghe1 ርሑስ ቅንያት ናጽነትና🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷
ደቂ ሓድ💝
እንቋዕ እኳ ከምቶም ብገንዘብ ዝዕሰቡን መንእሰያት ንብሓሶት ዘቀታትሉን ኣይኮንና🤣
እዚ ኣብ ምሉእ ዓለም ንሓፍሶ ዘለና ዓወት
👇👇👇👇👇

[#InvestInEritrea 👩🏿‍🔧 🇪🇷🇪🇷 @DahlaKib]

The lawsuit initially targets 13 individuals, with plans to name over 150 more at a later date.

The named individuals in the lawsuit are:
1. Henock Teckle Gebrekidan, a Maryland resident
2. Saba Kidane Heritage, a California resident
3. Awet Tsehaye, an Oklahoma resident
4. Elen Tesfaghiorghis, a Texas resident
5. Solomon Gebreyesus, a California resident
6. Yordanos Gebremichael Gebregiorgis, a California resident
7. Temesghen Kahsay, a North Carolina resident
8. Haile Angesom Tseada, a California resident
9. Afewerki Tesfamariam, a Georgia resident
10. Yonatan Tewelde, a Pennsylvania resident
11. Esayas Tewolde Tesfamicael, a Pennsylvania resident
12. Gebrehiwet Teklehaimanot, a California resident
13. Hadush Brhane, a Kentucky resident.