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Turkey’s Africa strategy faces a critical test in z HoA. Ethiopia, under Abiy, has become a linchpin for a UAE-Israel axis actively undermining Turkish int. From sabotaging z Turkey-Somalia defense pact to fueling conflict in Sudan, Addis Ababa is now a vector for reg instability

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

ETHIOPIA ― Tigray’s Army 70 forces have released footage showing a Chinese-made Type 63 107mm Multiple Rocket Launcher (MLRS) captured from Ethiopian government forces during recent fighting.

Meanwhile, the Tigrayan army (TDF) also claims to have put more than 1,200 government troops out of action in a swift attack against three divisions deployed to conduct part of the region-wide house-to-house search in May Wedi Amberay (ወዲ ዓምበራይ) village of the Adi Arbate (ዓዲ ኣርባዕተ) administration near the town of Rama.

The region-wide house-to-house search operation was reportedly aimed at locating illegal weapons and suspected TDF members.

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

Another day, another horrifying headline of death and destruction

ETHIOPIA ― 🚨 At least 65 people have reportedly been killed in two days of heavily armed attacks in #Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz Region, raising serious concerns over security in the #Assosa Zone.

Residents say the November 5–6 assaults in Dalati locality, Buldiglu Woreda, claimed the lives of at least 27 civilians, including women and children, alongside approximately 45 members of regional security forces.

The victims reportedly included anti-riot police officers, local militia members, and special forces personnel.

The scale of the casualties underscores the severity of the violence and the growing security challenges facing the region.

More from Addis Standard: https://t.co/4TsQqkTDgF

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

The most frightening thing about #Ethiopia's endless massacres under Abiy Ahmed leadership is not just the killing itself, but how quickly society has learned to live with it.

How tragic.

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

ETHIOPIA ― The commander-in-chief of Ethiopia’s landlocked “Navy” is an Admiral. Not a captain, not a commodore, but an Admiral. His name is 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮 𝐆𝐞𝐳𝐮. That puts him on the same rank level as commanders overseeing nuclear-powered carrier strike groups in the Pacific. 🫣

Yet, instead of commanding a formidable naval fleet, he proudly parades a handful of inflatable dinghies on Lake Tana and the GERD reservoir.

Today, he took his naval ambitions a step further, openly expressing his desire to invade #Eritrea’s coastline so he can finally command actual warships before he checks out of this world.

“𝑅𝑒𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑏, 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦, 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑤𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑟𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒, 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒,” he declared.

There is, however, a little historical inconvenience: the very fighters and naval commanders who sent Ethiopia’s once-formidable navy to the history books during the 1991 Battle of Massawa are still serving in Eritrea’s navy, alongside hundreds of younger commanders carrying the same fighting tradition. And unlike his fleet of inflatable dinghies, they command actual warships and missile boats.

As for Kindu Gezu, he was a junior commander when that naval humiliation unfolded. He made his escape to Yemen as his navy went down in history, literally and figuratively.

Thirty-five years later, the former junior commander has returned with an Admiral’s stars, a fleet of rubber boats, and grand ambitions of conquering Assab. Apparently, the only thing that has changed is his rank, not the size of the navy he commands.

History has already given Ethiopia's navy a rather unfortunate lesson in what happens when ambitions sail far beyond its capabilities.

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

TIGRAY ― Anti-Abiy Ahmed regime resistance in Tigray continues to gather momentum. The influx of volunteers to join the Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) continues. #Ethiopia

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

ETHIOPIA — Ethiopia claims a $75 billion GDP increase overnight, on paper, simply by switching its national accounts calculation from the 1993 to the 2008 SNA methodology.

No factories, no new jobs, no productivity. Apparently, all you need is a new calculator and an old economy.

A statistical miracle, courtesy of a calculator upgrade ... 😆

ወፍ የለም!

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

ETHIOPIA ― This video circulating on social media evokes disturbing memories of the early days of the Rwandan genocide.

Thousands of ethnic Amhara were seen displaced from #Welega in search of safety, having lost faith in the government’s ability to protect them.

Tragically, hundreds have reportedly been killed in Arsi Zone because of their ethnic identity and, in particular, their Orthodox Christian faith.

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

In the current international/diplomatic discourse regarding the imperative of adherence to, and respect of, foundational pillars of international law as well as the maintenance of regional peace and security, the following salient facts and sequence of events must be recognized, without any equivocation, as the kernel/principal causes behind the prevailing grave situation:

1. On 13 October 2023, the Potemkin Party willfully manufactured an unnecessary and avoidable crises between the two countries by formally and publicly declaring its hostile agenda of acquiring "sovereign access to the sea", apparently and ultimately through invasion and occupation of Eritrea's sovereign lands. This dangerous declaration constituted a flagrant violation of foundational pillars of international law as well as the Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship signed between the two countries in Asmara on 9 July 2018.
2. This initial declaration was ramped up in subsequent years through relentless and incendiary media campaigns; associated saber-rattling, and massive rearmament. The scope of the PP's impending invasion was also broadened to include forcible incorporation of Eritrea's southern coastline (see attached map) for the establishment of "a sovereign naval force with strategic depth".
3. The war agenda was further ratcheted up and translated into an operational plan when the PP regime launched its military operations in the Tigray Administrative Region in mid-September this year. Indeed a couple of days after the eruption of the war, the PP's Deputy Chief of Staff announced that "Mekelle will be a mere stop-over... the main objective is to install our flag in the Red Sea".
4. And on 9 October last month, the PP regime went further to ominously "notify the UNSC" on the unleashing of its war of aggression against Eritrea under the spurious pretext of "self-defense".

The writing on the wall is thus crystal clear; eliciting, as it does, unequivocal condemnation as well as requisite deterrent measures in accordance with explicit provisions of the UN Charter and associated instruments.

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐲'𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝

ETHIOPIA ― 🫣 Abiy Ahmed’s cabinet ministers, deputy ministers, and heads of government institutions have finally been released from their mandatory military boot camp at the Hurso Training Center and allowed to return to their offices.

At today’s closing ceremony, Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos and Minister Muferihat Kamil delivered glowing testimonials about how the military exercises had transformed their leadership skills already. LOL!

According to the BBC, other senior officials, including Finance Minister Fitsum Assefa and Health Minister Mekdes Daba, were also sent for military training.

Apparently, the boot camp has wrapped up weeks ahead of schedule.

Perhaps someone finally remembered that a country cannot be governed by a cabinet of part-time recruits from the barracks.

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

President Isaias Afwerki met, at the Denden Guest House in the early evening hours today, Mr. Hu Changchun, China's Special Envoy for Horn of Africa Affairs.

The extensive talks centered on bilateral ties and current developments in the region.

Mr. Hu Changchun reiterated the PRC's position on the imperative of respecting Eritrea's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

[Rich Tedd 🛰 ✈️ @AfriMEOSINT]

Confirmed: the Ethiopian government has brought mercenaries into Tigray to fight. 🇪🇹

The CEO of Thailand-based PMC Mstar Defense exposed their presence posting photos and footage of his fighters in the region. 🇹🇭 He also filmed graphic footage showing the bodies of TDF fighters.

[Amb. Sophia Tesfamariam @AmbStesfamariam]

Welcomed Mr. Guang Cong, Special Envoy of the @UN Secretary-General for the #HornOfAfrica, to the Permanent Mission of #Eritrea for an exchange of views on developments in the region.

Discussed situation in #Sudan, #SouthSudan, and #Somalia, highlighting how external interventions are aggravating conflicts, deepening divisions, and undermining prospects for peace. Emphasized respect for national sovereignty, nationally owned political processes, and constructive international engagement.

On #Eritrea–#Ethiopia relations, made it abundantly clear that any prospect of engagement with #Ethiopia's leadership on any level, requires a prior, public, unequivocal, and unconditional renunciation of coercion, threats, and the use of force, alongside unambiguous recognition of Eritrea's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. These are fundamental principles. Neither the @UN nor the @African_Union should normalize threats, entertain territorial claims, or reward coercive rhetoric. Dialogue must not legitimize the PP's conduct or create false equivalence.

Also cautioned against the inadvertent instrumentalization of international representatives to advance #Ethiopia's political narratives, manufacture external endorsements, or portray diplomatic engagements as tacit approval of its conduct. The PP's ongoing photo-op diplomacy must not camouflage realities on the ground or obscure the consequences of impunity. Carefully staged diplomatic encounters and high-profile international appearances are not endorsements of government policies, conduct, or regional ambitions, nor should they shield the #Ethiopian leadership from scrutiny and accountability.

The international community must look beyond diplomatic optics and confront the deteriorating situation within #Ethiopia, where the PP government continues to employ deadly force against its own population. Civilians have been killed, livelihoods and infrastructure destroyed, and communities subjected to violence and displacement across #Afar, #Amhara, #Benishangul-Gumuz, #Somali, Tigray, and Oromia regions . Civilian protection and accountability demand urgent international attention.

Stressed that regional peace cannot be built by externalizing #Ethiopia's internal crises or pressuring Eritrea. Meaningful engagement requires trust, mutual respect, sovereign equality, and good faith, conditions that do not currently exist. The immediate priority must be to address the PP's threats and conduct that have undermined regional peace.

#Eritrea will neither be drawn into #Ethiopia's internal political and security crises nor allow itself to become a convenient distraction from the challenges confronting the Ethiopian leadership. Those challenges must be addressed within Ethiopia, not externalized onto its neighbours.

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

𝐀𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐍 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐲 𝐎𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐭𝐲, 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚’s 𝐂𝐨𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲

NEW YORK ― Eritrea has used a meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Mr. Guang Cong, to deliver a pointed critique of #Ethiopia’s regional policies, warning against diplomatic engagements that could be interpreted as legitimizing Addis Ababa’s conduct.

Eritrea’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Sophia Tesfamariam, said she welcomed the envoy for discussions on developments across the Horn of Africa, including #Sudan, #SouthSudan, and #Somalia. According to her account, the meeting focused heavily on external interventions, regional instability, and Ethiopia’s increasingly contentious relationship with its neighbors.

On Eritrea-Ethiopia relations, Asmara reiterated that any engagement with Ethiopia’s leadership must begin with an unequivocal and unconditional renunciation of threats, coercion, and the use of force, alongside recognition of Eritrea’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The statement reflects Eritrea’s continued rejection of what it characterizes as Ethiopia’s coercive regional ambitions. It also signals resistance to diplomatic initiatives that might encourage dialogue without first addressing the underlying tensions between the two countries.

Eritrea cautioned the @UN and @_AfricanUnion against allowing diplomatic encounters to be portrayed as endorsements of Ethiopian government policies. It accused PM Abiy Ahmed’s administration of using high-profile meetings and international appearances to manufacture legitimacy and obscure its conduct at home and abroad.

The criticism extends beyond bilateral relations. Amb. Sophia urged international representatives to look beyond diplomatic optics and confront Ethiopia’s internal conflicts, alleging that government forces continue to inflict violence on civilians across Afar, Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz, Somali, Tigray, and Oromia regions.

The statement further argued that Ethiopia’s domestic crises should not be externalized onto neighboring countries or used to pressure #Eritrea. It called for greater international attention to civilian protection, displacement, destruction of infrastructure, and accountability.

Eritrea’s position places considerable emphasis on sovereignty, non-interference, and mutual respect, while casting doubt on the prospects for meaningful engagement under current circumstances.

The statement also raises a broader question for international diplomacy: whether high-level engagement can help reduce regional tensions without inadvertently legitimizing policies that neighboring states consider threatening.

Asmara maintains that regional peace requires trust, sovereign equality, and good faith, insisting that Ethiopia’s internal political and security challenges must be addressed domestically rather than transferred to its neighbors.

The meeting underscores the widening diplomatic divide over how the international community should engage Ethiopia amid persistent instability in the Horn of Africa.

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐦’𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

(By @AmbStesfamariam) - Stability in the Horn of Africa is indeed vital. But stability cannot be defined exclusively through the lens of one country, nor can it be achieved by overlooking the sovereignty, territorial integrity and legitimate security concerns of its neighbors.

Preventing escalation requires more than calls for restraint. It demands addressing the underlying causes, and upholding the principles of the
UN Charter and international law. Threats, coercion and ambitions directed against the territorial integrity of neighbors cannot be normalized or overlooked.

Regional stability cannot be built on selective principles or strategic appeasement ... and stability is not a license for regional primacy, nor can it come at the expense of the sovereignty and security of neighboring states.

There can be no durable regional stability without respect for sovereign equality, territorial integrity, mutual respect and adherence to international law.

Cc: @GHessebon
@GermanyDiplo

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐠𝐲𝐩𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 '𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧' 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬

ETHIOPIA ― In what could be one of the Horn of Africa’s most remarkable diplomatic plot twists, Ethiopia’s Water and Energy Minister, Habtamu Itefa, has reportedly appealed to #Egypt for assistance in securing access to the Red Sea.

According to 𝐴𝑙 𝐴𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑦𝑎, Addis Ababa is now seeking Cairo’s help with its maritime ambitions.

𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧. The same #Ethiopia that has repeatedly threatened to turn Egypt’s water lifeline into a matter of survival is now knocking on Cairo’s door, hoping it will help secure a coastline on the Red Sea.

Ethiopia's diplomacy normally has no shame, but this plot twist deserves its own comedy series. 😁

[Sirak Bahlbi @SirakBahlbi]

The relationship between the #UAE, #Israel and #Ethiopia is explained succinctly by the renowned #Oromo Professor Ezekiel Gebissa in a longer interview with Stalin Ghebresilase @StalinTeklu of Zara Media.

The following is a close translation of what he said in this clip.

"The main link between #Israel and #Ethiopia is the #UAE. At the moment, it is the #UAE who is dictating all the major economic, military and political activities in #Ethiopia? .

Who is supplying the money? Who is buying and providing the drones and ammunition for those drones, not only for Ethiopia but also for those supplied to the #RSF through #Ethiopia? Who is buying Ethiopia's gold? for instance, who bought the 150 armored vehicles we saw recently delivered to Ethiopia?

Did Ethiopia pay for these acquisitions? Does Ethiopia have the capacity to finance all these activities?

For instance, Ethiopia has announced the purchase of Su-35 fighter jets and S-400 air-defence batteries, which together amount to a quarter of Ethiopia's annual budget. Can Ethiopia finance such enormous expenditures? Some delusional members of the PP might tell you, "We are the Prosperity Party; we have all the money."

But is it not a fact that Ethiopia was recently begging the IMF @IMFAfrica to extend the terms of its debt? Abiy is going everywhere asking for more loans and extensions on existing debts. Ethiopia is a country that survives on financial assistance, debt cancellations and humanitarian aid.

Abiy does not have the money to service all its debts! He does not have the money to build universities or alleviate the cost-of-living crisis of its people, yet he somehow has the money to purchase enormous quantities of military weapons. These weapons are not free; they cost money.

So, what is happening in Ethiopia at the moment? The main policies being pursued in Ethiopia today are not issues that serve the agenda of Ethiopians. They are not in Ethiopia's national interest.

The port issue is not an #Ethiopian issue! The #Eritrea issue is not an Ethiopian issue! What took place in Somalia is not an Ethiopian issue! The civil war in Sudan, in which Ethiopia has taken the side of the RSF and is contributing to #Sudan's destruction, is not an Ethiopian issue. These are the agendas of another country! That country is the United Arab Emirates (UAE)!

If the mercenary we saw in #Tigray is #Israeli, then we can now see the deal made between the #UAE and #Israel during the Iran war taking effect.

The UAE's agenda across the entire Horn of #Africa is to use Ethiopia as its main direct colony in the region to expand its power and influence, including through its insistence on occupying #Assab. The person behind all these agendas is the President of the UAE.

The man Abiy calls his big brother is the one whose agenda Ethiopia is carrying out. It is Mohamed bin Zayed's agenda that Ethiopia is fulfilling.

This is something the people of Ethiopia must understand. If this is not clear to the Ethiopian people, then everything else that is happening will remain unclear. This is why we say that Ethiopia is not owned and governed by Ethiopians.

It is unlikely that high-ranking officials can pretend they do not know what is going on. However, most of them are on the UAE's payroll through their Dubai bank accounts. Therefore, they cannot say or do anything about it.

So, dear Ethiopians, we do not own our country. And now, it is not only the UAE that is interfering in Ethiopia's internal politics; Israel is also interfering, with the aim of making Ethiopians kill one another.

@KSAmofaEN @EgyptForeignMin @MfaEgypt @aftaburhan @SudanTribune_EN @US_SrAdvisorAF @StateDept @EUSR_Weber @eu_eeas @mfa_russia @M_Farmaajo @CrisisGroup @BBCAfrica @AfricaProg @cgtnafrica @ReutersAfrica @BBCWorld @sputnik_africa @AJEnglish

[Mussie Sibhatu 🇪🇷 @MussieSibhatu23]

A large number of Tigrayan youth are rejecting and abandoning Ethiopian government-controlled areas, stepping forward to join the Tigray Defense Forces (TDF). They are rising up in fierce opposition to the ENDF's ongoing genocide against the Tigrayan people, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to protecting their homeland and defending basic human rights.

​Resilience isn't just a choice—it's a testament to the strength of a generation determined to safeguard their future and resist oppression.
​#Tigray #TDF #StopTigrayGenocide #StandWithTigray #TigrayYouth #JusticeAndPeace
@SecRubio @US_SrAdvisorAF

[Sirak Bahlbi @SirakBahlbi]

Peter Kagwanja, CEO of the #Africa Policy Institute, states that #Ethiopia is in the worst situation in its entire history and has effectively entered its third civil war. Yet, the regime in Addis Ababa continues to pretend that everything is normal.

I would say this is because all communities in Ethiopia are engaged in conflict, either with the government or among themselves.

The situation in Moyale is an expression of what is happening across Ethiopia. Take #Tigray, for example. There was a peace agreement in Pretoria, but the war has started again, and this time, neither Fano nor #Eritrea is supporting the #Ethiopian government.

The #Oromo people are also in conflict with the government. At this point, there is no major community supporting the government, and the political class is now coming together against it.

The big issue, therefore, is not just Moyale, but the very concept of Ethiopia itself.

I have always argued that Ethiopia's problem lies in maintaining a 2,000-year-old or older system that is, in itself, anachronistic and outdated. Ethiopians need to do what every other country in Africa and around the world is trying to do: struggle to build a system that is accountable to the people.

What we can say with certainty is that Ethiopia is lagging behind in this entire process, starting with its constitution, which does not see people as citizens but as members of ethnic groups.

Now, look at the conflict between the Oromo and Somali communities in Moyale. It is essentially a fight between two ethnic groups over a flag, nothing particularly significant in itself. What does this tell us? It tells us that this is a country engulfed in tension and conflict.

Yet, the regime in Addis Ababa continues to pretend that everything is normal.

@addisstandard @SudanTribune_EN @AJEnglish @TheVillaSomalia @BBCAfrica @US_SrAdvisorAF @EUSR_Weber @eu_eeas @StateDept @cgtnafrica @trtafrika @AfricaProg

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[Ministry of Information, Eritrea @shabait]

Number of voluntary blood donors increasing

At a voluntary blood donation program conducted from 26 to 31 October in Keren and at the Hamelmalo College of Agriculture, Mr. Berhane Andom, Secretary of the National Blood Donors Association in the Anseba Region, said that the number of voluntary blood donors had increased by 13 percent compared with the previous year and continues to grow as a result of growing public awareness.

Noting the efforts being exerted by the association to promote voluntary blood donation as part of the culture of society, Mr. Berhane said that, alongside the annual voluntary blood donation program, the association is working to meet the blood-supply needs of health facilities whenever shortages occur. He also commended the role of administrations, Government and PFDJ institutions, and national associations in the effort.

Mr. Mehari Abraham, Head of the Blood Donation Service at the National Blood Transfusion Service, said that the program, conducted in collaboration with the Voluntary Blood Donors Association, had been very successful. He added that the achievement was the result of growing public awareness of the importance of regular blood donations in saving lives.