The horrific killing of Ato Fentaw Derbew, an unarmed elderly civilian at church, represents the latest display of fascism by the OPP regime in Kobo city (northeastern Amhara). The last 27 months of the Amhara war have been characterized by extreme impunity against civilians.
📌Heartbreaking loss. Dawit Mekash, six year old innocent child, killed by a drone attack in Showa Amhara-Yifat-Rasa-Sefiberet. Abiy Ahmed's regime deprives Amhara youth of education, feeding them drone bullets instead. The atrocities must end. #AmharaGenocide@UN@HRW@AMENSTY
Tragic Crime in Lalibela: Sexual violence and Starvation as weapons of war in the Amhara region.
A 20-year-old woman, Tiruye Alemnew, has become the latest victim of a horrific crime allegedly committed by Ethiopian military forces loyal to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in the Amhara region. The young woman from Shegla, near Lalibela, was reportedly targeted after she refused sexual demands from soldiers. According to Mereb Media, which interviewed her grieving parents, Tiruye had been facing threats from these soldiers for some time.
On Tikimt 05, 2016 (Ethiopian calendar), Tiruye left her home to buy medicine for her sick mother, unaware it would be her last goodbye. Her body was found near an Ethiopian defense force camp, brutally violated and torn apart. The agony of her family is unbearable. Tiruye’s mother, devastated, said, "They took away my blooming flower, they are cruel…they even tore her lifeless body to pieces."
This tragic incident sheds light on the increasing use of sexual violence and other inhumane acts as weapons of war in the Amhara region. Reports of drone attacks on civilians and the deliberate use of rape and starvation as military tactics are growing, with little international response. Despite such egregious human rights violations, the world seems to remain silent, choosing to ignore the suffering of ethnic Amharas in Ethiopia.
Tiruye’s story is not an isolated incident, but part of a broader pattern of violence perpetrated against the Amhara people. By sharing this story, we hope to raise awareness of these atrocities and hold those responsible accountable. The international community can no longer claim ignorance. Now, it's time to act and bring justice to victims like Tiruye.
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The Silent Cry: A Two-Year-Old’s Heartbreaking Witness to Amhara Genocide:
In the war-torn region of Amhara, Ethiopia, a devastating scene has emerged, one that lays bare the brutality of a conflict that continues to ravage innocent lives. A two-year-old child was found sitting next to his mother’s lifeless body, the latest victim of unrelenting violence at the hands of the Ethiopian military. The incident occurred in Shoa Asager Woreda, Soten Kebele, where Mrs. Asbera Mohamednur, an innocent civilian, lost her life in a brutal attack.According to local sources, Mrs. Asbera had spent the night in Berehet Woreda and was on her way home when the Ethiopian Defense Forces launched heavy artillery and drone strikes on the area. Civilians were the target. Mrs. Asbera, like many others, had no chance of survival. She died on the street, leaving her two-year-old child in utter shock, crying in terror from the roar of jets and the thunder of artillery. The innocent boy was left sitting beside his mother’s lifeless body, too young to comprehend the horrific reality that his mother was gone forever.
The video footage of this heartbreaking scene is hard to watch. It shows a helpless child, traumatized and confused, not understanding why his mother isn’t waking up. The world has once again shown him the cruelty of war, a war that targets the innocent simply because of their ethnic identity. Mrs. Asbera died, not for any crime, but because she was Amhara. And her child, who will grow up without her, is one of countless victims of this targeted violence.
This scene is not an isolated incident. It’s part of a broader pattern of terror that has become a daily reality for ethnic Amharas in Ethiopia. The innocent, particularly children, mothers, and families, are the ones paying the highest price. This senseless violence has torn apart families and left an entire community in mourning.
Yet, despite the horrors unfolding in Amhara, the international community has largely remained silent. Institutions that claim to defend human rights have failed to respond to the clear evidence of atrocities. The genocide of ethnic Amharas has been met with indifference, and this silence has allowed the violence to escalate, unchecked and unchallenged.
The suffering of ethnic Amharas has been well-documented, with numerous reports of attacks, massacres, and ethnic cleansing. The global community cannot claim ignorance; the evidence is overwhelming. Still, no action has been taken to stop the atrocities, and the suffering continues. The international community, including governments and human rights organizations, has turned a blind eye to this humanitarian crisis.
The death of Mrs. Asbera, and the haunting image of her child beside her, should be a wake-up call. It is a testament to the brutality faced by Amhara families every day. But more than that, it is a reminder that the cost of silence is measured in human lives. Every day that passes without action means more children, like this two-year-old, will lose their mothers, their families, and their futures.
The time for empty promises of "never again" has passed. The world cannot stand by while innocent people are massacred for their ethnicity. The Ethiopian government and military must be held accountable for their actions, and those responsible for these atrocities must face justice. Sanctions and international pressure must be applied to stop the violence and protect the Amhara people from further harm.
The cries of this two-year-old, left alone beside his mother’s lifeless body, should resonate in the hearts of those who value human life and dignity. This tragedy, though unbearably painful, is a call to action. We must not allow another child to grow up in a world where their mother’s death goes unnoticed, and their suffering is ignored.
This is more than a plea; it is a demand for justice, for humanity, and for the world to finally take notice. The time for silence is over. The time to act is now.
TPLF terrorists burned young Amhara children alive in Ale village just like they did in Dessie city in 2021.
This is beyond horrific, this is pure evil!