Getachew Asefa, the notorious former Ethiopian spy chief, is reportedly orchestrating the detention of dissenting senior Tigrayan generals and intelligence officers.
His reemergence as the de facto leader of Tigray is a deeply consequential development, not only for the current war, but for what comes after.
Getachew previously emerged as Ethiopia’s de facto power broker following Meles Zenawi’s death, repeatedly undermining Meles’ successors, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and TPLF Chairman Debretsion Gebremichael. At the time, at least, his efforts to monopolize power were challenged by the military brass under General Samora Yenus.
Today, however, with many senior political, military, and intelligence figures having abandoned the TPLF, and others reportedly being detained, there appear to be far fewer guardrails capable of constraining Getachew Asefa’s highly radical positions and their potential influence on the direction of the war.
That is what makes his reemergence particularly consequential.
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This is Dayman Sobol, a Polish citizen, who works at @WCKitchen World Central Kitchen. He travelled between Arab and foreign countries to provide humanitarian aids. During this war, he decided to travel to the Gaza Strip to help the displaced there, but today Israel took his life.
Dayman worked as the logistics coordinator for the organization The Israeli army killed him inside the jeep, although the jeep had the logo of the international organization. Today's crime is a message to the world that the Israeli army does not discriminate against anyone.
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BREAKING: Putin addresses Russia, says terrorists were captured attempting to flee to Ukraine
Says a ‘window’ was prepared for them to cross the northern border of Ukraine
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has again called for a ceasefire.
“In the name of humanity, the secretary-general calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire,” spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters.
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Everything we do, every move we make, or every agreement we sign is driven by the need to ensure the interest of the people of Tigray. Peace is what our people need more than anything. Whether we will deliver on our promise in a manner that satisfies our people time will tell. We
Confirmed video. Parts of Tigray controlled by Ethiopian National Defense Forces getting humanitarian aid that apparently had been hoarded by TPLF rebels - while TPLF claimed Tigray was “under siege.” #NoMore