The grim spectacle (photos in the link below) of Potemkin Party's senior government officials undergoing, and even eulogizing, some misplaced military training and "militarism", provokes a host of perplexing questions on the PP's perspectives and modus operandi.
To be clear, the spiraling domestic conflicts that are besetting Ethiopia and the escalating tensions in the region stem from the Potemkin Party's willful and misguided policies.
They are indeed the offspring of the PP's wars of choice; so to speak.
The recent upheaval in Moyale that has ignited internecine conflict between the Somali and Oromia Regions; the ferocious wars raging in the Tigray and Amhara Regions etc... stem from its dysfunctional governance architecture.
In the wider Horn of Africa Region, the Potemkin Party continues to instigate and manufacture unnecessary and avoidable tensions with Eritrea, Somalia, and the Sudan respectively in pursuit of myopic and ill-advised agendas of territorial irredentism and destabilization; often to advance, as a surrogate party, the larger schemes of certain external powers.
In the event, the Potemkin Party does not require additional "militarism" but therapeutic introspection - ናይ ክልተ ሸውዓተ ማጨሎት ደርዓንቶ!
Ethiopia and the region cannot indeed afford, and must be spared from, yet another cycle of costly conflicts and turmoil.
https://t.co/M11ekqQkEr
#Eritrea - Beyond the Politicized Narrative; by Bana Negusse
"More broadly, Eritrea’s engagement with the Social Forum reflects the country’s longstanding commitment to international cooperation and partnership. Setting aside deeply rooted misassumptions and problematic narratives, the truth is that over the years, the country has maintained relations and collaborated with a wide range of states, international organizations, UN agencies, and other institutions, guided by the principles of mutual respect, sovereign equality, mutual understanding, and shared interests. These partnerships, irrespective of differences in political systems or development approaches, underscore Eritrea’s conviction that meaningful international cooperation must be grounded in respect for national sovereignty, non-interference, and the pursuit of common objectives. This longstanding approach aligns closely with the principles underpinning the Social Forum and reflects Eritrea’s continued commitment to constructive multilateral engagement".
https://t.co/fJV5zz9g9J
ERITREA’S UNFORGETTABLE GESTURE OF BROTHERHOOD:
Those #Ethiopia|ns beating z drums of war against #Eritrea should remember November 3, 2020, when Eritreans sheltered & fed their soldiers. Never forget kindness. Eritrea’s sovereignty is non-negotiable!
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https://t.co/dxy0lyDNTc
ETHIOPIA’S OVERTLY DECLARED WAR AGENDA AGAINST ERITREA
(Verbatim Statements by Ethiopian Government Senior Officials denigrating Eritrea’s Sovereignty)
The Potemkin Party is engaged, these days, in a frenzied and deceitful diplomatic campaign to re-package the unprovoked war that it has declared against Eritrea for over three years now in “self-defense garb”.
As illustrated in the link below, the regime has leveraged, throughout this period without let-up, all its political, media and military institutions to indoctrinate its population, and especially the youth, with incendiary propaganda to normalize and rationalize a war of aggression against Eritrea.
To this end:
1. Eritrea’s Statehood and hard-won independence were, and continue to be, denigrated as “a conspiratorial Project conceived by external forces”. These inflammatory and provocative positions constitute brazen violations of international law and the sovereignty and integrity of a UN member State.
2. The Eritrean sovereign port of Assab is often depicted as “stolen Ethiopian land” that must be retrieved to “correct a historical mistake”. This falsehood and revisionist narrative of history is peddled to justify its agenda of “sovereign access to the sea”.
3. Eritrea’s southern coastal land must also be annexed to provide “strategic depth” to Ethiopia’s phantom navy.
4. Even prior to its declaration of war against Eritrea through the announcement of its Leader to the House of Peoples Representatives on 13 October 2023, and as early as July-August 2022 while the war in the Tigray Administrative Region was still raging, the Potemkin Party had sought to create an alliance with the TPLF to wage war against Eritrea which it had dubbed as the “ultimate enemy” of both entities.
5. The Potemkin Party also ramped up, inconsequential as it may be, its hostile activities of sponsoring subversive groups (“RASDO”, “Green Islamic Movement”, and another obscure outfit classified as a foreign-based terrorist Group by Germany’s Prosecutor Office) for the purposes of “regime change”.
6. The intensive war campaign and relentless saber-rattling have been accompanied by massive weapons purchasing spree; mostly underwritten by external forces.
https://t.co/tFsQt91tR4
🚨 URGENT: Mercenary personnel have been spotted in Tigray, near the Eritrean border.
There have been reports that several Israeli and Emirati military operatives are assisting the Abiy Ahmed regime with technical and intelligence operations, reportedly involving drone warfare and air defence systems. #Ethiopia
President Isaias Afwerki and President Vladimir Putin held, at the Kremlin in the late evening hours yesterday, extensive talks on enhancement of bilateral ties and other matters of mutual interest.
President Putin thanked President Isaias Afwerki for his participation at the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit and expressed Russia's readiness to further strengthen ties of broad mutual cooperation between the two countries; especially in the energy, technology, mining, agriculture and food security sectors.
President Putin further underlined the alignment of positions of both countries on several critical issues and expressed his gratitude for Eritrea's support to Russia at several UN platforms.
President Isaias Afwerki, for his part, paid tribute to the convention and the proceedings of the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit as well as the opportunity that it accorded his delegation for a second meeting with his Russian counterpart.
President Isaias further underlined the pivotal role that Russia can play in the crystallization of its cooperation with Africa in view of its vast technological and industrial capabilities.
The two Heads of State then proceeded to hold a closed meeting.
Earlier in the afternoon, President Isaias Afwerki and his delegation met with the Minister of Transport, Mr. Dmitry Yardov, and discussed broad cooperation in the sector; especially infrastructural projects in land, sea and air transport.
The Minister of Transport, for his part, expressed Russia's readiness to bolster its cooperation with Eritrea in the sector and for the prospects of investment by relevant Russian companies in the endeavour.
President Isaias Afwerki and his delegation returned home in the early morning hours today winding down a working visit to Russia.
During the visit, President Isaias and his delegation participated at the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit.
The President held a meeting with President Vladimir Putin for extensive talks on bilateral ties as well as other issues of mutual importance. In the meeting, Eritrea and Russia agreed to bolster their cooperation in the energy, technology, mining and agricultural sectors.
President Isaias and his delegation also met with the Minister of Transport, Mr. Dmitry Yardov, and discussed enhancement of broad bilateral cooperation on infrastructural projects in land, sea and air transport.
CALL AN AGGRESSOR BY ITS NAME
The #AU, the #UN, and all responsible member states bear not only a moral duty but also a binding legal obligation to reject and condemn #Ethiopia’s “#Prosperity” Party #expansionist rhetoric and its dangerous implications. Their publicly declared maritime ambitions, orchestrated media campaign and planned intentions to invade sovereign Eritrean territories can not be considered a mere political discourse; it is a direct assault, not only against a sovereign country, but also on the international legal order, the Charter of the United Nations, and the foundational principles of the African Union that uphold the recognition of colonial borders and respect the #sovereignty of member states.
Failure to act or even silence in the face of such open threats amount to complicity. It will embolden those who entertain daydreams and believe borders can be redrawn by force. It will also further destabilize a region already burdened by instability. The international community must therefore speak with one clear voice; call an #aggressor by its name. #Aggression, in any form or guise, should neither be tolerated nor have a place in the 21st century. Peace and stability among nations depend on principled, decisive, and collective rejection of unlawful expansionist territorial ambitions.
It has been crystal clear that Eritrea’s #independence, its sovereignty and territorial integrity are non-negotiable; they were earned through immense sacrifice, united popular support and safeguarded by unshakable national unity and resolve of its people. Any attempt to undermine these principles would be a grave miscalculation. #Eritrea possesses both the legitimate right and capability to defend its #sovereignty; firmly, lawfully, and decisively.
#EritreaPrevails
#Africa
#RedSea
United Nations Day: Address by Foreign Minister Osman Saleh
*"...As we reflect on the founding ideals of the United Nations, peace, human dignity, sovereign equality among nations, and international cooperation, we do so against a backdrop of a complex and shifting global landscape".
*"...Eritrea recognizes the vital importance of constructive, principled international engagement. Through frameworks like the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, our nation continues to collaborate with United Nations agencies and international partners in areas that align with our national development goals".
*"...We have made progress in public health, preventive medicine, immunization, sanitation, and community-based services despite considerable resource constraints. The United Nations’ 2025 results report for Eritrea recorded routine immunization coverage above 95 percent, skilled birth attendance rising to 85 percent, and approximately 250,000 people benefiting from more reliable solar-powered water systems".
*"...Against this backdrop, the promise of peace and collective security enshrined in the UN Charter is severely tested today. We meet at a critical juncture where the peace and stability of our region are being actively imperiled by ongoing escalations and unprovoked acts of aggression against our sovereignty and territorial integrity".
*"...As Eritrea has made clear to the United Nations Security Council, our nation faces hostile provocations and aggressive posturing that flagrantly violate the UN Charter, international law, and the fundamental principles of good neighborliness. True multilateralism and the credibility of the international system are measured precisely by how it responds when the sovereign borders of a member state are threatened by external aggression. A 'rules-based' global order cannot remain in complicit silent, nor can it indulge double standards, when regional stability is systematically undermined by bellicose actions of a habitual irredentist neighbor".
https://t.co/Nt02zlMbje
Our Ambassador in the UN is doing excellent job in highlighting persistent threats of force and explicit declarations of war by #Ethiopian leaders and #Eritrea's maximum restraint and refusal to be drawn into an escalation fueled by provocative rhetoric and threats.
She also stressed the responsibility of an international community support of #Ethiopian Government, often shielding it from meaningful scrutiny and accountability.
Such support by the international community despite of #Ethiopia's intransigence weakens the deterrent effect of the @UN Charter's prohibition on the threat or use of force. It also sends a deeply troubling message to other states: that compliance with international law is expected of some, while others may enjoy exceptional treatment because of their strategic value or political relationships...
Ambassador Sofia also highlighted #Ethiopia’s decision to sever diplomatic relations with #Eritrea and expel #Eritrea|n diplomats, including those accredited to the @_AfricanUnion and the @UN Economic Commission for #Africa (ECA).
Held discussions with H.E. Mr. Fu Cong, Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of #China to the @UN. In addition to UN80 processes, elections, we discussed recent developments in the #Horn of #Africa and the importance of sober, objective analysis grounded in facts and an appreciation of the region’s complex historical and political realities.
On #Eritrea–#Ethiopia relations, explained that the Government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has pursued a three-year-long campaign targeting the State of #Eritrea, its Government and institutions. This has been accompanied by an increasingly aggressive campaign to claim and annex the #Eritrean port of #Assab, exploiting fabricated historical connections and disseminating misinformation and disinformation to inflame nationalist sentiment and galvanize public opinion in #Ethiopia.
Underscored that, despite persistent threats of force and explicit declarations of war by #Ethiopian leaders, #Eritrea has exercised maximum restraint and refused to be drawn into an escalation fuelled by provocative rhetoric and threats.
Further stressed the responsibility of an international community that has extended diplomatic, financial and political support to the #Ethiopian Government, often shielding it from meaningful scrutiny and accountability.
I also highlighted #Ethiopia’s decision to sever diplomatic relations with #Eritrea and expel #Eritrea|n diplomats, including those accredited to the @_AfricanUnion and the @UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
Such support must not embolden the dangerous illusion that political objectives can be pursued through force, whether against neighbouring states or #Ethiopia|s own people. Such an approach is neither sustainable nor conducive to peace. It rewards brinkmanship, emboldens further provocations and weakens the deterrent effect of the @UN Charter's prohibition on the threat or use of force.
It also sends a deeply troubling message to other states: that compliance with international law is expected of some, while others may enjoy exceptional treatment because of their strategic value or political relationships...