"Eritrea’s independence stands as an irreversible fact of international law and African political history; forged in the crucible of an organic, self-reliant, and spontaneous popular struggle for sovereignty, human dignity and national liberation. "
Mi marido me pidió una prueba de paternidad para nuestro hijo de 8 meses. Le dije que sí, sin discutir. Su hermana había soltado en la sobremesa del domingo que el niño "no tiene nada de él", y todos se rieron. Él también. Esa noche, a las once, me lo propuso como si se le acabara de ocurrir. "Por tranquilidad." Diez días después llegó el resultado. Lo leyó en la cocina: 99,99 %. Sonrió y me abrazó. "Ya está, ¿ves? No pasaba nada." Fui a tirar la caja del kit al reciclaje y vi la etiqueta del pedido. Fecha: domingo, 17:12. Esa tarde yo estaba en el cuarto dándole la merienda al niño.
Volví a la cocina, dejé la caja encima de la mesa y le dije:
Ja-War has drunk the Kool-Aid. He has become so convinced of his own BS that he now seems to believe it without question.
Yesterday, he told us that, since Abiy Ahmed’s well-funded and institutionalised one-million-strong social media army has failed to make any impact in promoting the war agenda against #Eritrea, he has now been deployed to spearhead the downfall of the #Eritrean government and the handover of Assab to Abiy, using his supposedly unique and proven social media skills.
He writes:
"Have you forgotten, comrades, that we are the professionals who pioneered the mobilisation of #Ethiopian and Horn of #Africa politics on social media—and achieved remarkable results?" [Like the overthrow of the TPLF.]
Today, he has written at length about fantastical military scenarios outlining how Abiy could administer Eritrea following the overthrow of its government and the capture of the #Eritrean coast.
All we have to say is this: successive #Ethiopian military generals (real generals) have drawn up plans, developed strategies and sacrificed millions of soldiers in pursuit of such #ambitions, only to end up dead, deposed or captured.
Yet this fool, called Ja-war, sitting in front of a computer and inciting violence, misery and the fragmentation of Ethiopian society across multiple regions—particularly #Amhara, #Oromia and #Somali—must be held accountable. He cannot be allowed to export his dangerous, divisive and destabilising politics to Eritrea and beyond.
@NeaminZeleke@Lidetu_Ayalew@StalinTeklu@HOAAffairs@HabtamuAyalew21@EliasAmare@hadnetkeleta@Yehdavid@EIshmael_@milkessam@Ghidewon
The Ethiopian Espionage Scandal: A Disturbing Chronology of Connections, Coincidences, and Unanswered Questions.
The U.S. intelligence community and the FBI know far more than what has been publicly disclosed. The full consequences of this espionage scandal may unfold quietly, through diplomatic restrictions, intelligence assessments, and decisions that remain undisclosed for years. Stealing classified intelligence from the United States is a profound breach of trust by a government that claims to be an American partner. Washington has a long institutional memory when it comes to espionage. For those implicated, the consequences could be enduring. Some may find that setting foot on American soil again is no longer an option.
@NeaminZeleke@TeshomeAbebe18
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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.
Trump se ha derrumbado por completo.
Después de que terminara su discurso ésta noche, se olvidaron accidentalmente de apagar la cámara, así que se grabó ésto.
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.
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.