Ballots were cast like this by cadres across Ethiopia last night. I hope the African Union team was at such scenes to observe the process. They were filling the ballot box on the even the election before the polls opened.
The arrival of รaฤrฤฑ Bey in Mogadishu marks a historic moment for Somalia.
But beneath the headlines lies a harder question. Will this partnership build Somaliaโs future or deepen imbalance and weaken its institutions? My latest piece examines the risks, the realities, and what must change.
https://t.co/W3u8pZPr41
Abiy Ahmed has not only allowed the RSF to establish a training camp inside Ethiopia, but has also facilitated the recruitment of Ethiopians to fight along the Sudanese rebels. Those recruited include former members of the Ethiopian National Defense Force, Regional Special Police units, and ex-rebel fighters who had previously surrendered to the government.
Reports further indicate that these recruits have been integrated with fighters brought from Sudan and South Sudan and currently deployed around Damazin, preparing for cross-border operations. This reckless course of action risks dragging Ethiopia even deeper into the Sudanese crisis.
Six strategic and logistical reasons why Ethiopia must not join Israel's adventurism:
1. Ethiopia can always strike a deal with Somalia on the Issue of sea access per international law.
2. Ethiopia has about 60 million muslims who could be radicalized, may not today, but certainly in our lifetime, which may even help Israel in the long term. And that will weaken Ethiopia.
3. Ethiopia is home to the largest Somalis outside Somalia. Given the history of conquest and annexation of Somali territory post WW2, and that Ethiopia and Somalia went to two major wars, the Israeli adventure will hurt Ethiopia more and destabilize its safest and most stable region, the Somali Regional State, which, thus far, enjoys peace.
4. A desperate Somalia will help or become a source of access to weapons and fuel for insurgent groups in several regions of Ethiopia.
5. If Ethiopia violates Somalia's sovereignty, nothing will stop Somalia from reciprocating in kind and hunting for rebel groups to recognize.
6. Israeli presence in the region will overshadow Ethiopia, the anchor power in the area.
Finally, how could Ethiopia benefit from the use of Berbera port in the event of conflicts arising? The transportation of goods from Berbera to Ethiopia through unstable terrain may prove hard.
Let Somalia and Ethiopia see how they can work together.
From 1948, many projects have been inaugurated, but the lack of political stability in the country has hindered their implementation and blocked. Now, the things even worse.
In Calub, Somali Region, we inaugurate the first phase of the Ogaden Liquified Natural Gas Project, with an annual production capacity of 111 million liters. At the same time, we launch the second phase, which will add a capacity of 1.33 billion liters per year. Beyond liquified natural gas, this facility also contributes significantly to energy generation, with a production capacity of 1,000 megawatts.
Importantly, the plant is not just a gas facility. It serves as a cornerstone of our food sovereignty efforts by providing essential input for fertilizer production. It also supplies critical resources for our energy and crypto-mining initiatives. Without a doubt, all the mega projects we inaugurated today in the Somali Region, collectively valued at USD 10 billion including associated infrastructure, will be carried through to completion, as we have always been committed to finishing what we start.
This manipulative and calculated strategy to fuel grievances is part of a disturbing pattern where the regional government deliberately stokes inter-clan disputes to divert public attention away from recent revelations of extensive corruption within the president's administration
Fake: He Enjoyed the destruction of 20+ mosques and killing peaceful protesters in Addis Ababa. Typically it is a character of pupetisism. He didnโt know how Islam religion protects the masjids and non Muslim holy places.
@MWLOrg_en@MuslimAdvocates@jamia_mosque@UNESCO
FACT: Ethiopian Muslims got more visibility, freedom, voice & rights under Prosperity Party than any other government in Ethiopian history. Trying to paint a different picture because of unfortunate isolated incidents is disingenuous.