Abiy Keeps Tigrayan Opposition on a Tight Leash
Several leaders of the so-called #Tigray Peace Forces, funded and armed by the federal gov’t, have been detained by the #ENDF. I guess Tacitus was right: “Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.”
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"The resilient Tigray people, with their rich history, culture, and language.
Their strength, identity, and enduring spirit are a testament to their resilience. As they face challenges, may their unwavering pride and determination continue to guide them.
#TigrayStrong"
#Ethiopia and #Sudan are the most dire human rights catastrophes this decade, yet don’t receive the attention they deserve from the international community.
Watch my remarks at this week's @HouseForeign#Africa hearing calling for urgent action in #Tigray & Sudan ⬇️
After 6 years rule of PM Abiy, two things are inseparable - being a Peace Nobel Laureate and the master of crimes against humanity in sub-Sahara Africa. Let us look at who tops the list in #massacres, #atrocities, and #genocide in Africa:
1. Idi Amin attributed to have killed about 300,000.
2. Rwanda genocide - about 500,000
3. Red Terror under Mengistu Haile Mariam - >700,000.
4. PM Abiy Ahmed - over 1,000,000.
The irony is that one can be a Peace Nobel Laureate and a mastermind of the largest killing fields, mainly in Tigray in this case. As if all that is not enough, the World Bank/IMF are preparing a financial package for Addis Ababa so more killing machines can be bought for yet more killing fields in the Amhara and Oromo regions.
PP is breaking the back of Ethiopian economy
1. Less and less cargo is coming from Djibouti to Ethiopia (about a third of Ethiopia's need is not coming in). Also, new regulations to streamline cargo management by Djibouti is a source of frustration for Ethiopia.
2. Major cargo carriers are feeling less secure to sail through the Red Sea due to the political crisis and Ethiopia's propensity to destabilize the region - cost and time will go up.
3. Somali Issa and Awadel region residents are uneasy with PM Abiy's anti-Somali policy and may not protect the rail lines coming through Somali inhabited districts.
4. A potential conflict between Somalia and Ethiopia will gravely hurt Ethiopia's access to international goods and markets. About 300 Navy soldiers Abiy says will position in the Red Sea (lie in the sky) will only complicate the lives of millions of Ethiopians.
5. As if that was not enough, Ethiopia’s debt increased from $23.08 billion in 2018 to an astronomical $64 billion in 2024. Without prudent policies, the debt is projected to increase to $75 billion in 2025.
Ethiopia needs stable policy and predictable leadership that can contribute to the peace and stability of the region.