Yet you called it propaganda. Some journalist you are.
For the record, a key Fanno/TPLF difference: There is no central command to carefully craft and distribute. Low level rivalry among Fanno groups, a population free to share its views, and virtually free access means no good or bad news passes through unchecked.
Unlikely as Aswan already trapped silt that flows from Ethiopia. Fertile New soil for food production is becoming less and less important as existing ones can be used again and again. Destroying Ethiopian highlands for silt ultimately harms Egypt, as desert encroaches rain fails.
Eritrea stands as the central gravity force of the Horn of Africa, a nation whose principled stance on sovereignty, regional stability, and cooperation continues to shape the future of this strategic region. In today’s meeting between H.E. Osman Saleh, Foreign Minister of the State of Eritrea, and Mr. Massad Fares Boulos, U.S. Senior Advisor for African Affairs, both sides reaffirmed the importance of dialogue grounded in mutual respect and constructive engagement. Eritrea underscored its readiness to contribute meaningfully to peace, security, and development across the Horn, the Nile Basin, and the Red Sea regions vital to international trade and stability. This engagement represents an important step in exploring avenues for a new chapter of U.S.–Eritrea relations, one that recognizes Eritrea’s indispensable role as a stabilizing anchor in the Horn of Africa and a committed advocate for sustainable development and regional cooperation
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I do not selectively learn history; I learn it in its entirety. The historical fact is that Eritrea was Ethiopian territory. Its creation was a hostile act orchestrated by outside forces, and its continued existence has been maintained not for the benefit of its people, but as an instrument of aggression against Ethiopia—primarily by Egypt.
Under these conditions, Ethiopia retains the right to act. International laws and treaties are only valid insofar as they preserve peace. Furthermore, any treaty must be enforceable. Eritrea lacks the power to enforce a colonial-era treaty against Ethiopia, just as Egypt couldn't on the Nile. Therefore, for Ethiopia, all options remain open. For Eritrea, there are none. That is the undeniable reality.
Let me be clear: Ethiopia would not need to invade Eritrea to reduce it to a wasteland. We need only borrow from Isaias Afwerki's own playbook and employ the very tactics he used against us. Eritrea will be part of Ethiopia—either the easy way, or the hard way.
One could argue that Eritrea's creation was a colonial injustice that Ethiopia has a right to correct. The secession was achieved by rebel groups who capitalized on a weakened Ethiopia during the Cold War, heavily backed by Egypt. That arrangement was never sustainable.
The geopolitical context has now changed. Egypt's influence has waned, and Eritrea cannot bear the sustained pressure from a stronger Ethiopia. By delaying reconciliation, the Eritrean government is merely extending its people's hardship. The inevitable must be faced; it is time to negotiate a future of mutual benefit instead of clinging to an unsustainable status quo.
@Amanbiede Perhaps. But the promise of sea access is a potent political card that will be played by every current and aspiring leader in Ethiopia. This enduring threat is what must concern the Eritrean people.
The crisis he created with the help of Egyptian intelligence services. And yes we remember the 100 years headache he promised us. But one thing Ethiopians adversaries did in all of history is they underestimate Ethiopians resilience. Ethiopians always bounce back. Isayas as a true parasite wanted to exploit the African isolation of the 60s & 70s. things have changed. Africa will leapfrog the decaying west & the overheating east. Egypt is checkmated by GERD. Ethiopia is bouncing back with vengeance.
We recognize that Prime Minister Abiy is exploiting a legitimate Ethiopian concern—the injustice stemming from Eritrea—to strengthen his own grip on power. History shows that if this injustice remains unresolved, future leaders will likely do the same.Isaias Afwerki was aware of this vulnerability and actively sowed conflict in Ethiopia for that very reason.But Ethiopia's resilience has consistently surpassed the expectations of those who have tried to harm it. It is better to accept this reality than to futilely attempt the impossible: keeping Ethiopia choked forever.The geopolitical landscape has also shifted. With the GERD, Egypt—the main sponsor of Eritrea's disruptive role in Ethiopia—has been checkmated. The return of a stable natural order and lasting peace in the Horn is now inevitable; it is only a matter of time.
@eri_id_ To what end? The Askaris in this territories attacked their own brothers and sisters for centuries in the service of Italy or Egypt. Now Egypt is checkmated by GERD the Askaris will have no sponsor. The natural order in the Horn of Africa will return.
Red sea is Ethiopian natural sea outlet. Since Ottoman Turks the occupation and creation of Eritrea was an act of aggression against Ethiopia by outside forces. No law can legitimize that. Eritrea is a joke, a garrison created to continue the aggression against Ethiopia, not for the well-being of its residents. Ethiopia has no option but to reclaim its territory for peace to prevail in the region.
@Amanbiede By the way now GERD is finished & Egypt has no possibility to stop the other 5 dams on Abby from being built it has to make peace & cooperate with Ethiopia. Therefore Eritrean attempt to strangle Ethiopia is suicidal at best.
For centuries, Ethiopia has been assaulted through Eritrea—by the Ottomans, the British, the Italians, the Egyptians. This is a painful history that informs the present. The war now has started & Ethiopia is encircled & being attacked. It is acting in self-defense.
This is not a war against the Eritrean people, who have nothing to gain by standing against Ethiopia except death and destruction. They are being sold and used as pawns by their own leader.
I agree war right now is not the best option. For Ethiopia a wiser strategy might have been to postpone, to prepare for a definitive victory that ensures lasting peace. But the decision was made for immediate political gain, to consolidate power at home. And so, the people are left to suffer the consequences.
A Plea to All Ethiopians and People of Conscience
No one benefits from war—least of all the kind of war Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed envisions for the Horn of Africa. This is not simply a war against Eritrea; it is a war against the entire region, waged on behalf of forces that profit from our destruction. Abiy has made himself their willing agent.
I urge all Ethiopians to condemn his reckless agenda. Of course, there will be his loyal cadres—nameless, faceless propagandists who hide behind pen names to antagonize and divide. But we must not give them a platform. What matters is the truth: if war breaks out, this time there will be no borders. This is exactly what the TPLF once sought—to undermine Eritrea’s sovereignty, to march on Asmara, and to force regime change. Abiy is reviving that destructive playbook.
Eritrea today is the only nation in the Horn standing firmly for regional stability. Those who wish to dominate our region, to control the Red Sea and dictate the fate of the Horn, do not want Eritrea’s independence or resilience to survive. Meanwhile, Ethiopia is being torn apart along ethnic lines—exactly the fragmentation such powers exploit.
Our duty as people is clear: we must stop this madness. To “stop” means to stand openly against Abiy’s warmongering, to tell him—loudly and without hesitation—that we will stand with the people of Eritrea against his aggression. It means organizing to physically block his efforts to plunge the region into chaos. This is how the people of Ethiopia can finally reclaim their destiny.
Already, there are signs of resistance along the borders with Eritrea. These sparks must be fanned into a collective movement. We must raise our voices, let the world hear us, and make Abiy Ahmed understand: his unprovoked aggression is unacceptable. It violates human decency, international law, and the basic principles of peace. It is the worst kind of anarchy, dragging humanity toward the abyss.
And let me be clear: I am not being an alarmist, but a realist. Abiy Ahmed has concluded that the only way he can cling to power is by ruling under emergency decrees—through perpetual martial law. But this is futile. Ethiopia has cycled through this before, and this time the consequences will be final. By pushing neighboring countries, he has guaranteed they will push back. Egypt is ready. Somalia is restless. Sudan is angered. Eritrea is steadfast. If Abiy takes this reckless adventure, Ethiopia’s collapse will be imminent—and irreversible.
We must not let it happen. The Horn should not burn for Abiy’s power.
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For centuries, Ethiopia has been assaulted through Eritrea—by the Ottomans, the British, the Italians, the Egyptians. This is a painful history that informs the present. The war now has started & Ethiopia is encircled & being attacked. It is acting in self-defense.
This is not a war against the Eritrean people, who have nothing to gain by standing against Ethiopia except death and destruction. They are being sold and used as pawns by their own leader.
I agree war right now is not the best option. For Ethiopia a wiser strategy might have been to postpone, to prepare for a definitive victory that ensures lasting peace. But the decision was made for immediate political gain, to consolidate power at home. And so, the people are left to suffer the consequences.