Hailom Teklay

All about Tigray
#Tigrai #Ethiopia

[Martin Plaut @martinplaut]

"African Union, through its high-level Panel on Ethiopia, remains ready to scale up facilitating the dialogue, cooperation, and confidence building between the Parties, in support of sustainable peace and stability in the Tigray region of Ethiopia"

[Hailom Teklay @_Hailom]

Wow 😮❕
This was swift

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

"The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country. This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement. Details to follow. There will be a News Conference today at 11 A.M., at Mar-a-Lago. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

[Mehari Taddele Maru @DrMehari]

Preventing a relapse into war in Tigray and between Ethiopia and Eritrea is the most urgent moral, political, and legal priority. So is ending the wars in Oromia, Amhara of Ethiopia and Sudan.

What is the current state of readiness to conduct preventive diplomacy on looming wars such as those between Ethiopia and Eritrea?

None.

The stakes, however, could not be higher.

War drums between Ethiopia and Eritrea threaten to unravel the Pretoria Agreement and have the potential to create another Yemen-like situation on the African side of the Red Sea, in addition to Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia, where state integrity is gravely damaged.

Without stability on land it is hard to ensure maritime security—in other words, security at sea is determined by inland stability.

The stability of countries bordering the Red Sea—on both African and Arabian sides—is crucial for maintaining maritime security in one of the world's most vital waterways.

For people of the Horn, wars in Sudan, Ethiopia, and broader Africa have recorded unprecedented fatalities since the end of the Cold War, and recently since the war on Tigray began, active state-based conflicts have sharply surged and inflicted economic losses exceeding half a trillion dollars for the Horn of Africa alone, and well over a quarter trillion in Sudan.
With 123 million displaced people globally—45 million from Africa (37% of the total)—and a 6% annual increase, refugee flows and displacement cannot be addressed without tackling root causes: conflict, atrocities, and failed transitions.

Looking ahead, African elections in 2026 and 2027—affecting nearly half a billion people—carry enormous risks. Countries including Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda may experience democratic transitions or increased violence.

Access to minerals and large markets and countering terrorism requires stable states.

The need for preventive diplomacy has never been more urgent ‼️

[Addis Standard @addisstandard]

News: Murder of three aid workers in #Tigray by #Ethiopian army was “deliberate and targeted”: #MSF finding

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has concluded that the killing of its three staff members, María Hernández Matas, Tedros Gebremariam Gebremichael, and Yohannes Halefom Reda, in central Tigray on 24 June 2021 was a “deliberate and targeted attack,” confirming the presence of an Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) convoy in the area at the time of the killing.

In a report released today following a lengthy internal review, MSF Spain President Paula Gil stated, “This was not the result of crossfire, nor was it a tragic mistake. Our colleagues were killed in what can only be described as a deliberate attack.”

The three humanitarian workers were travelling in a clearly marked MSF vehicle near Abi Adi when they were intercepted and shot multiple times at close range. Their bodies were later found up to 400 meters from their bullet-riddled and burned vehicle.

https://t.co/FxrweYyDOw

[Hailom Teklay @_Hailom]

#HumanRightsViolation
🇪🇹 🇪🇷 violence on the people of #Tigray

https://t.co/TWfgs1U7lN

[Hailom Teklay @_Hailom]

Absolutely amazing performance , unforgettable night!
#ARSRMA

[Hailom Teklay @_Hailom]

@Jawar_Mohammed So sad!
They were doing this in Tigray. No one is stoping @AbiyAhmedAli 🤔

[Ataklti @AtakltiG12]

Day 1537 of the #TigrayGenocide:
On 16 June 2021,new footage surfaced on social media,showing 🇪🇹/n soldiers executing #Tigrayan civilians at a cliff edge.This news was distributed at the time of the execution,but still left no justice.
#MahbereDegoMassacre
#Justice4TigrayGenocide

[Addis Standard @addisstandard]

#Tigray’s IDPs face major hurdles; displacement, unemployment hinder recovery

Ashebu Haguzum, a father of four, has spent four years in the May Wenyi IDP camp in #Mekelle after fleeing the war in 2020. Reflecting on his past life, Ashebu said, “Before the war, I was rich.” He recalled employing 15 workers on his farm, but now, “we live in a place where there is nothing. If the children ask for bread, we cannot provide it.”

Tigray’s post-war recovery remains slow, with 2.5 million displaced and only 1.5 million returning to their homes. A regional official highlighted the ongoing challenges, noting that “productive people are still in camps,” adding to the burden on local resources. Unemployment in Tigray surged from 17% in 2019 to 74.1% in 2022, while poverty levels reached 92%.

Efforts to rebuild industries, including textile and garment factories, are ongoing but slow. At the Almeda Garment factory, once employing over 7,500 workers, only 1,200 have returned. “When production is low, only 500 workers are asked to report for duty,” said Angesom Gebreyohannes, head of the trade union.

Humanitarian organizations, like Daughters of Charity, are providing support through psychological services and entrepreneurship training. Sister Medhin Tesfay said, “Our biggest work is rehabilitating and empowering vulnerable women.” However, inflation and economic instability challenge these efforts. One official noted, “The economic system has collapsed,” emphasizing the need for greater investment to help IDPs rebuild their lives.

https://t.co/8ONIAUXpQh

[Hailom Teklay @_Hailom]

@inside_afric @AbiyAhmedAli is costing us (Ethiopians) our good neighbors. Please forgive us 🤔

[Hailom Teklay @_Hailom]

@DrTedros @WFP_UNHAS Stay safe brother!

[Seifesilassie Gebremeskel @SeifGebre]

8-year-old Hewan Belay was playing outside when she stepped on unexploded device, leaving her injured and traumatized. Weapon contamination poses severe risks for civilians, especially children.

Action required clear contaminated areas in #Tigray

@hrw

[Samri Gebre 👸💎🫶 @SamriGeber12]

Let’s urge education programs worldwide to rebuild schools in #Tigray Restoring hope starts with access to learning. No child should be denied education due to conflict or bad economy.
@dfatirl @SFRCdems @Ignaziocassis @UN
#BringTigrayChildrenBackToSchool https://t.co/yPUmL1vpht

[Steve Hanke @steve_hanke]

#EthiopiaWatch🇪🇹: Since Ethiopia received the IMF's $3.4bn loan, its central bank has STOPPED posting official exchange rates.

To make matters worse, today, I measure ETH's inflation rate at a SOARING 36%/yr.

PM Ahmed = A MASTERCLASS IN ECONOMIC DISASTER.

[Romha @Romha12]

“The Eritrean army is repeatedly abducting residents from the stations of Gulomakeda district that it controls,”
Residents have reportedly requested “a lasting solution &the restoration of #Tigray’s territorial integrity.”
#TigrayCantWait
@StateDept @USUN
https://t.co/WJ8eRgWOHG

[Addis Standard @addisstandard]

#Ethiopia: Student enrollment plummets in #Tigray; only 40% of eligible students registered amid post-war struggles

Student enrollment in Tigray has dropped significantly, with only 40% of eligible students registered for the current academic year, according to the Tigray Education Bureau. The region is recovering from a two-year war and faces many barriers to restoring its education system, including over 106 schools serving as shelters for internally displaced persons and more than 500 schools outside the bureau's control.

Post-war challenges, such as damaged infrastructure, teacher shortages, and economic difficulties, have worsened the situation. Seyoum Hagos, Director of Communications at the Tigray Education Bureau, stated that 14,000 teachers are no longer serving and over 2,470 schools have been impacted by the conflict. Despite the end of hostilities nearly two years ago, he noted that the path to rebuilding the region’s education sector remains uncertain.

Read more below.

https://t.co/jFbCD0w2Lc

[Seifesilassie Gebremeskel @SeifGebre]

The people of #Tigray have experienced hell: gang rapes & murders incl. children & old women in front of families. Over one million people killed. Torture & massacres took place. Relief supplies were blocked.

@Oikoumene @Pontifex @cnalive @IntlCrimCourt

https://t.co/rQfqZIRSgs

[Michel Cillard @MichelCillard]

Lors des guerres, les civils payent toujours le prix fort. Au #Tigray, la population entière était ciblée & le reste aujourd'hui, deux ans & demi après la signature de la paix. L'absence de justice & de réparation face au génocide est une violence de plus.
https://t.co/4m1iATdlIk

[Yonas Nigussie @Yonigussie]

3 Years Ago Ethiopia Vowed to ‘Wipe Out’ Tigrayans

#Ethiopia’s leaders in closed-door talks with the EU special envoy said “they are going to wipe out #Tigray|ans for 100 years,” the envoy said 3 years ago this week, warning that such an aim “looks for us like ethnic cleansing.”

[Hailom Teklay @_Hailom]

How social media was weaponized in Ethiopia's war of genocide on Tigray:

#dwdocumentary
#TigrayGenocidalWar
#Ethiopia @AbiyAhmedAli
@Meta

https://t.co/VJ2NtnU5Vw