Unconfirmed reports that a high-level multilateral agreement was signed by the TPLF, Fano, OLA, Eritrea, and General al-Burhan’s regime in Sudan. Several meetings apparently held. All unite against PM Abiy possible offensive
Why do I believe war is now imminent?
•This level of mobilization and massive deployment has not been seen since the 1998–2000 war with Eritrea. Perhaps as much as 75% of the ENDF has now been moved, or is on the way, to the North.
•The sudden and large-scale withdrawal of the ENDF from Oromia and Amhara, where it has been battling rebels, has created a security vacuum. While the government is trying to utilize local militias to fill the gap, these poorly trained and mostly elderly forces cannot sustain stability.
•With the ENDF deployed to the North, either engaged in trench warfare or bogged down in protracted fighting, security in Oromia and Amhara could completely collapse.
•Therefore, at this stage, Abiy has little option other than to start the war and hope for a speedy conclusion so that he can bring the army back to Oromia and Amhara.
Ethiopia has canceled accreditation for three Reuters journalists, days after the news agency reported that rebel fighters from neighboring Sudan were training at a secret military camp in the Horn of Africa nation https://t.co/sp6OjEwmWi
Ethiopia is hosting a secret camp to train thousands of fighters for the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group in neighboring Sudan, Reuters reporting has found, in the latest sign that one of the world’s deadliest conflicts is sucking in regional powers from Africa and the Middle East https://t.co/hItjNTa2da
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.
Change has never been easy. It takes persistence and determination and requires all of us to speak out and stand up for what we believe in. As we honor Dr. King today, let’s draw strength from his example and do our part to build on his legacy