It may be an exaggeration to describe what has happened over the past two days as a “full-blown war.” The TPLF has launched attacks on three of roughly 12 fronts where the two sides have faced each other from entrenched positions for the past six months.
As of this morning, sources indicate that the most intense fighting is taking place along the Raya–Kobo front, where TPLF forces are putting up fierce resistance. This front is crucial for both sides: a major TDF setback there could put greater pressure on its positions further north, including the defense of Mekelle. Conversely, a failure by federal forces to secure gains could prolong their march to capture Mekele and increase pressure on other fronts, widening the conflict in to that ‘full-blown war’.
@God2Evolution@magattew Ethiopia’s poverty cannot be blamed primarily on colonialism. Italy’s occupation lasted just 5 years (1936–1941), unlike the decades-long colonial rule elsewhere in Africa. Ethiopia’s challenges are more closely tied to wars, droughts, governance failures, rapid population...
@Hermes23@magattew You're wrong. A five-year occupation does not erase centuries of independence. Conflating temporary military control with full colonial subjugation is a historical distortion.
@Hermes23@magattew Yes, you're wrong. Claiming Ethiopia was a colony because Italy briefly occupied it confuses invasion with lasting colonial rule. Ethiopia defeated Italy, preserved its sovereignty for most of its history, and remained z only African state to largely escape European colonization.
@magattew Vietnam succeeded despite colonialism, not because of it. Colonialism was organized extraction, not development. Using Ethiopia and Vietnam to erase the destructive legacy of empire is selective history at its worst.
@magattew Vietnam's rise came after ending colonial rule—not because of it. Colonialism extracted wealth, shattered institutions, and left deep scars across Africa. Pointing to one exception while ignoring centuries of plunder is not an argument; it's revisionism.