False accusations without a shred of evidence. A year later, looking at how far they've gone, their true agenda is becoming increasingly clear. The question is: what were they really trying to achieve from the beginning?
#Eritrea#Ethiopia
Massawaย -ย Pearl in the Red Sea แแฝแแ, romanized:ย Mษแนฃแนฃษwa Tigre (Tigre_language)
แฃแธแ, Eritrea is located at a very strategic place along the Red Sea coast. The port city of Massawa is located approximately midway along Eritreaโs 1000 km Red Sea coastline. The port city is one meter above sea level and is subjected to some of the harshest temperatures on earth, compounded by high humidity. The Red Sea has modern ports such as Suez, Jeddah, Port Sudan, Assab and etc. One of these and perhaps the most ancient is the port city of Massawa. The name Massawa is originally derived from Arabic word (Mussawwaรซ) and later adapted to the Tigrigna word `Metsiwa. From the 8th century onwards, the name Badiรจ appeared in several texts of Arab authors. The name Badiรฉ derives from the Tigre language referring to the โbeauty and attractiveness of Massawaโโ. Some elders also state that Badiรฉ also means in Tigre language bitter or salt water. Even today the local population still commonly calls the island Batsรฉ North of Massawa is the white sandy beach of Gurgusum. The beaches are clean and uncrowded. It is a good place to sunbathe, for swimming, sailing, (scuba) diving or snorkeling.
Although the places of interest all are within a distance of less then 5 kilometers of the Dahlak Hotel and Hotel Central, the usually high temperatures do not invite the visitor to walk for more then 30 minutes. It is essential to take a water bottle on every trip when traveling to or walking in the surroundings of Massawa (and the Dahlak Islands). โฅ๏ธ๐ช๐ท
#Massawa #ERITREA
9.2% ECONOMIC GROWTH? BUT AT WHAT COST TO THE ETHIOPIAN PEOPLE?
An IMF growth projection is not the same as prosperity for ordinary citizens. Before celebrating Ethiopia's economic rise, perhaps we should ask some serious questions about the government's priorities.
According to SIPRI-based figures, Ethiopia's military expenditure reached approximately $1.227 billion in 2023, $700.4 million in 2024, and $528.1 million in 2025.
And what is happening with Russia? Between 2016 and 2025, Russia accounted for approximately 43% of Ethiopia's major arms imports by SIPRI's volume measure.
Now, in October 2026, Abiy Ahmed has announced the acquisition of 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets and four S-400 air-defence batteries. Yet the government has not disclosed the financial value of this latest military agreement or how it will be financed.
My question is simple: HOW MUCH IS THIS GOVERNMENT PAYING RUSSIA FOR THESE WEAPONS, AND WHO IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THAT MONEY?
While the government celebrates economic growth, Ethiopia continues to face armed conflict, displacement, insecurity and destruction in several regions, including Amhara and Tigray, alongside serious security concerns affecting Afar and Somali communities.
What does economic growth mean to a family that has lost its home? What does national prosperity mean to a farmer who cannot safely work his land, a displaced person without shelter, or a young person without employment?
If billions can be mobilised for military operations and advanced weapons, where is the same urgency for rebuilding destroyed communities, supporting displaced families, improving hospitals, schools and creating employment?
Economic growth without peace, accountability, security and public welfare is not genuine national prosperity.
The Ethiopian people deserve transparency, not propaganda. Publish the military procurement contracts, disclose the Russian arms deal's actual cost, explain how it is financed, and show citizens how economic growth is improving their lives.
A country's greatness is not measured by how many fighter jets its government purchases, but by how safely, freely and prosperously its people can live.
#Ethiopia #AbiyAhmed #EconomicAccountability #MilitarySpending #Russia #HumanRights #Amhara #Tigray #Afar #SomaliRegion #HornOfAfrica #Transparency
ETHIOPIAโS ECONOMIC RISE
The IMF projects 9.2% economic growth for Ethiopia in 2026, positioning it among Africaโs fastest-growing economies.
A nation transforming its economy and advancing its role in Africaโs prosperity.
#GreatNation#GreatPeople#GrandVision
ETHIOPIA โ The commander-in-chief of Ethiopiaโs landlocked โNavyโ is an Admiral. Not a captain, not a commodore, but an Admiral. His name is ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ณ๐ฎ. That puts him on the same rank level as commanders overseeing nuclear-powered carrier strike groups in the Pacific. ๐ซฃ
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 #Eritreaโs coastline so he can finally command actual warships before he checks out of this world.
โ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐ ๐ ๐๐, ๐กโ๐๐๐ข๐โ ๐คโ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ, ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ค๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐โ๐๐๐ ๐, ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐,โ he declared.
There is, however, a little historical inconvenience: the very fighters and naval commanders who sent Ethiopiaโs once-formidable navy to the history books during the 1991 Battle of Massawa are still serving in Eritreaโs 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 Admiralโs 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.
Abiy Ahmedโs Dangerous Ambition: Remaking Ethiopia in the Image of Oromummaa Supremacy!
Bezaโs message deserves to be heard. Fellow Ethiopians and friends of Ethiopia, what is unfolding before our eyes is a profound assault on our shared national identity, our history, and the very foundations of a country built on the contributions of many peoples.
Under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia is increasingly being reshaped around an exclusionary political vision in which Oromummaa appears to take precedence over equal citizenship and the country's historic multiethnic identity. This is not simply a question of urban development or political reform. It raises deeply troubling questions about ethnic domination, systematic displacement, and the deliberate marginalization of communities that do not fit the regime's political vision.
Look at what is happening in Addis Ababa.
Under the banner of Corridor Development and urban modernization, historic neighborhoods, homes, businesses, and cultural landmarks are being demolished. Thousands of families have reportedly been displaced, often amid serious concerns about inadequate notice, insufficient compensation, and the destruction of their livelihoods.
Development should improve people's lives, not destroy them. Yet the scale and pattern of these demolitions have raised serious concerns about whether urban modernization is also being used to transform the demographic and cultural character of the capital, disproportionately affecting Amhara and other non-Oromo communities.
The situation is not confined to Addis Ababa. Across Oromia, including Sheger City and surrounding areas, reports of mass demolitions and forced evictions have raised further concerns about the displacement of Amhara and other communities from their homes and ancestral settlements.
But displacement is only one part of a much larger national crisis.
Across Oromia and other parts of Ethiopia, Amhara communities have faced repeated reports of targeted killings, massacres, abductions, forced displacement, and attacks attributed to armed groups, alongside grave allegations of abuses and complicity involving state security forces. Human rights organizations and advocacy groups have repeatedly raised concerns about the scale and severity of these atrocities.
Meanwhile, the devastating conflict in the Amhara region has brought further suffering: civilian deaths, mass displacement, destroyed livelihoods, separated families, widows, and orphaned children. These are not abstract political statistics. They are human lives and communities whose futures have been shattered.
When homes are demolished, communities are uprooted, civilians are killed, and entire populations are made to feel like outsiders in their own country, the consequences extend far beyond politics. They threaten the foundations of peaceful coexistence and national survival.
Let us be clear: Ethiopia belongs to all Ethiopians.
It does not belong to one ethnic group, one political movement, or one ideological project. Amhara, Oromo, Tigrayan, Gurage, Somali, Afar, Sidama, and every other community have an equal stake in the country's future.
No government has the right to turn ethnic identity into a hierarchy of citizenship. No development project should become an instrument of dispossession. And no political ambition should come at the expense of another community's dignity, security, history, and fundamental rights.
We must reject ethnic supremacy, collective punishment, forced displacement, and every form of political exclusion. Ethiopia needs equality before the law, accountability for atrocities, respect for property and human rights, and a political system that protects all citizens without discrimination.
#AmharaGenocide
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History has already delivered its verdict: there can be no lasting peace in the #Horn of #Africa when sovereignty is violated, internationally established borders are challenged, and hegemonic ambitions are placed above international law.
This is a powerful and timely articulation of #Eritrea|s historical experience, principled position, and unwavering commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity. Peace and stability in our region must be built on mutual respect, sovereign equality, and respect for internationally recognized borders, not territorial revisionism, coercion, or the pursuit of strategic interests at the expense of another nation's sovereignty.
#Eritrea seeks neither what belongs to others nor relinquishes what is rightfully its own. This is a position firmly anchored in sovereignty, territorial integrity, sovereign equality, and respect for international law. #Eritrea has no claims over the territory, resources, or sovereign rights of any other nation, and expects the same unequivocal respect for its own.
Its ports, coastline, islands, and territorial waters are not bargaining chips to be traded away or instruments to be appropriated in pursuit of another country's strategic or economic ambitions. Nor can one state's perceived needs confer rights over another state's sovereign territory. Economic interests and legitimate commercial arrangements can be pursued through cooperation and mutual agreement; sovereignty, however, cannot be claimed, negotiated away under duress, or acquired through threats and coercion.
This is ultimately a matter of principle, historical justice, and national dignity. #Eritrea|s commitment to peaceful relations and regional cooperation remains firm. But peace cannot be secured through appeasement, territorial concessions, or the subordination of one nation's sovereign rights to another's ambitions. Peace must begin with respect for sovereignty, and stability must rest on the recognition that what belongs to one nation cannot become the entitlement of another.
The rule of law must prevail over the law of the jungle!
34 more Christian bodies were discovered in Robe Woreda just 11 days after the Shirka massacre of 45+ Orthodox believers. Silence enables the next atrocity.
#Tigray#Oromo
Those who claimed to have crushed Tigray and threatened to invade Eritrea should think again.Tigrayโs forces are reportedly stronger than ever,with large numbers of young people joining their ranks.Reality on the ground may be very different from their claims.
Moyale overwhelmed by refugee influx
The Kenyan government and local communities on the Kenyan side of the border are helping shelter and feed more than 50,000 people displaced by ongoing clashes in southern Ethiopia.
#Condolences: His Reverend Abune Lucas, Administrator of the Office of the Patriarch, Member of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Tewahdo Church, and, Archbishop of the Central Region, has passed away at the age of 94 due to illness.
Prayer services for Abune Lucas will be held on Wednesday at Asmara's St. Mary Church and Funeral Services later on Thursday, 12 November, at Debre Libanos Monastery.
๐ช๐น TWO FACES OF ONE LEADER: ABฤฐY AHMED
One face speaks of Ethiopian greatness, national unity and prosperity. The other faces serious questions about the bloodshed, displacement, religious persecution and regional instability unfolding under his leadership.
While Orthodox Christians are being massacred, communities are suffering, farmers are losing their livelihoods and neighbouring countries are facing growing tensions, Ethiopia's future cannot be reduced to speeches about development and Red Sea ambitions.
A leader must be judged by the lives he protects, not just the promises he makes.
Ethiopia needs peace. Eritrea deserves sovereignty. Sudan deserves peace. Every community in the Horn of Africa deserves security and dignity.
The people deserve answers. The victims deserve justice. The region deserves peace.
#TwoFacesOfLeadership #AbiyAhmed #Ethiopia #OrthodoxChristians #Eritrea #Sudan #HornOfAfrica #Justice #Accountability #StopTheWar
๐ฐ๐ญโค๏ธ Celebrating Cambodia's National Independence Day here in beautiful Phnom Penh with my Cambodian friends! What a wonderful moment of friendship, happiness, and cultural pride.
Today we celebrate the courage and determination of the Cambodian people who achieved independence on 9 November 1953.
Sending love, respect, and best wishes to all Cambodians. May your beautiful country continue to prosper in peace, unity, and freedom.
Happy Independence Day, Cambodia! Long live Cambodia! ๐ฐ๐ญโค๏ธ
#Cambodia #IndependenceDay #PhnomPenh #Friendship #Peace #Unity