It is not enough to ramp up diplomacy to get Ethiopia and Eritrea to respect each other's sovereignty. Similarly, its not enough to simply try to restart Pretoria, which never involved Eritrea to begin with. Nor is Obasanjo the person to do any of this.
Sadly, while there may be a collective sense of urgency there is no big picture thinking. Calling out Abiy on his BS national dialogue, forcing him to deal first with his internal ethnic feuds and reformin the state, in addition to mediating the real animosity between Addis and Asmara, while also finding a final mediated solution to Ethiopia's real need and demand for its own commercial port access are all requirements over breaking the cycle of war and recrimination that plagues the region. That will involve neighboring and regional states, along with a truly dedicated diplomatic effort, none of which appears visible. In short, I fear we might avoid a worst case scenario this time around but there is very little being done to avoid a new worst case scenario down the road. https://t.co/txwcQRA2tN
Dear Laura:
I am writing to bring to your attention a self-confessed Ethiopian thug named Habtamu Gurmu Chala (@Habtishgreat), currently residing in Madison, Alabama, and milking American taxpayer money. The attached video contains his own words, in which he states that he is a criminal who looted millions from Wegagen Bank in Ethiopia. The audio was recorded by a man based in the United Kingdom who goes by the name Triangleman. He was the one interviewing Habtamu in public and pressed him until he confessed. Triangleman has an extended audio recording of the full exchange as evidence. I would be happy to testify to the authenticity of the recording.
Justice has already knocked on the doors of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. That same justice should bring this thug to account and deport him back to Ethiopia. Lying to federal authorities during an asylum application is a federal offense. I am also attaching a photograph of Habtamu taken at the federal police headquarters in Addis Ababa, the very country where he claimed he was persecuted. He has been known to harass a number of members of the American diaspora in the United States. Some of those individuals went to court and obtained restraining orders against him. Those orders are a matter of public record. The individuals live in the United States and some may be willing to testify. The attached photographs show him at the federal police in Addis Ababa, where he is suspected of acting as an informant against American citizens of Ethiopian origin and of reporting to the regime in Addis Ababa. Habtamu has also promoted female genital mutilation on X Spaces. A man with this record is a danger to American society. Please look into this matter. The video, audio, and photographs are attached.
@ICEgov@LauraLoomer@madisonpoliceAL@AlabamaDHR@frontlineendfgm@FBI@IngrahamAngle@SecMullinDHS
@kenyaaxis "A red sea port that was never for sale" such comments are vague. Rather, Abiy approached the "sea outlet" cause without unifying its people.
@WarMonitors Why not Ethiopia reunited with Eritrea to be a formidable anti-imperialist country in the red sea? If monitoring is a wishful though like you write!
@TiborPNagyJr The people force can march with the support of their people , irrespective of foreign agenda. You better assess Ethiopian will than playing cards.
Melkam Addis Amet - መልካም አዲስ ዓመት for all celebrating Enkutatash on Sep 11. My prayers for the New Year are an end to all conflicts in Ethiopia with true national reconciliation, and for the start of a democratic transition in Eritrea. God bless both nations and people.
@Habtishgreat What about Abiy Ahmed atrocities on Orthodox followers and damaging orthodox churches and antiquities. "Trump was shocked while hearing" , this is part of prosperity cadres' silly propaganda.
In Wellega, Oromia region of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed’s Oromo Prosperity Party security forces and armed Oromo militia continue massacring Amhara and other non-Oromo civilians, burning homes and churches. Unless urgently stopped, this risks becoming all-out genocide. @hrw
@Habtishgreat@Jawar_Mohammed@OLF_OLA Your tweet is neither a refute nor a critics. Jawar and his folks position on alleging Fano insurgence in Wollega donot stop. Fano cause is to protect where there is Amhara. Stupid cadres like you pouring a " confuse" agenda. Amharas right to defend themselves is inherent.
@Habtishgreat "UAE donated aircraft" While nationalist Ethiopian are angry at Ethiopian air force to be shadowed by UAE, a tiny country without any military significance but petrodollar, prosperity party come with a tactical retreat of "donated aircraft". የሰው ወርቅ አያደምቅ
@Habtishgreat You and your folks are really not in a position to bash or ridicule on Eritrea development. Your corridor project , cosmotics. But I strongly advise you to get calm, as your inconsistent diplomacy some day turned in to crying for Eritrean help, the fate of prosperity paty
@Habtishgreat A cadre stuvorn in mis information and disinformation to appease PP. Amhara civilians in Wollega are continually massacred by regional militia as revenge for Fano forces revolting to safeguard their community. Such cadres are spitting.
@fitsumaregaa Ethiopia is boiling in all corners, and its innocent citizens are suffering from natural and man-made calamities. In the same Zone Gamo , Zeyse people are suffering violence perpetrated by Gamo Administration. PP cadres lack moral integerity.
Ethiopia ruling kangaroo court delaying the due process of journalists, parliamentarians, Amhara figures and dissidents charged with terror crime. Now, the gov is turning to grant pardon if prisoners accept the charge. @NorwayinAddis@NLinEthiopia@SweinEthiopia@GerEmbAddis
@Habtishgreat PP digital army for misinformation and disinformation? Where is the moral of bravity? You are serving your belly proportional with bottomless pit.