መትከለይሓንቲያ ንሳ ከኣ ህዝባዊ ግንባር ወይ ሞት ኣኸለ።

Eritrea land of the brevet.

[Amb. Sophia Tesfamariam @AmbStesfamariam]

History has already delivered its verdict: there can be no lasting peace in the #Horn of #Africa when sovereignty is violated, internationally established borders are challenged, and hegemonic ambitions are placed above international law.

This is a powerful and timely articulation of #Eritrea|s historical experience, principled position, and unwavering commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity. Peace and stability in our region must be built on mutual respect, sovereign equality, and respect for internationally recognized borders, not territorial revisionism, coercion, or the pursuit of strategic interests at the expense of another nation's sovereignty.

#Eritrea seeks neither what belongs to others nor relinquishes what is rightfully its own. This is a position firmly anchored in sovereignty, territorial integrity, sovereign equality, and respect for international law. #Eritrea has no claims over the territory, resources, or sovereign rights of any other nation, and expects the same unequivocal respect for its own.

Its ports, coastline, islands, and territorial waters are not bargaining chips to be traded away or instruments to be appropriated in pursuit of another country's strategic or economic ambitions. Nor can one state's perceived needs confer rights over another state's sovereign territory. Economic interests and legitimate commercial arrangements can be pursued through cooperation and mutual agreement; sovereignty, however, cannot be claimed, negotiated away under duress, or acquired through threats and coercion.

This is ultimately a matter of principle, historical justice, and national dignity. #Eritrea|s commitment to peaceful relations and regional cooperation remains firm. But peace cannot be secured through appeasement, territorial concessions, or the subordination of one nation's sovereign rights to another's ambitions. Peace must begin with respect for sovereignty, and stability must rest on the recognition that what belongs to one nation cannot become the entitlement of another.

The rule of law must prevail over the law of the jungle!

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

ዘይናቱ ዝደሊ፡ ከም ሳእኒ ይበሊ!

*"...ልኡላውነት፡ ናጽነትን ግዝኣታዊ ሓድነትን ሃገረ ኤርትራ ዘየማጉት፡ ዘይግሃስን ፍጹምን’ዩ። ብኣንጻር’ቲ ዘሎ ቀጻሊ ምትኹታዂን ዘንቀደ ዘመተን ድማ፡ መንግስቲ ኤርትራ ስትራተጂ ልዑል ትዕግስትን ግትኣተ-ነብስን ክኽተል ጸኒሑ’ሎ"።

*"...ኤርትራ፡ ኣብ መሰረታውያን ዓንድታት ልኡላውነትን ግዝኣታዊ ሓድነትን እዉጅ መርገጺ’ዩ ዘለዋ። ከም’ቲ ክቡር ፕረዚደንት ኢሳይያስ ኣፈወርቂ ኣብ ወርሒ ግንቦት 1998 ብዘየወላውል ቃላት ዝገለጾ፡ መርገጺ ኤርትራ 'ናትና ኣይንህብን፡ ዘይናትና ኣይንደልን' ኣብ ዝብል ኣምር ዝተሰረተ’ዩ"።

*"...ኤርትራ፡ ንሰላም ዘለዋ ድሉውነት ኣብ ቦታኡ ኰይኑ፡ ኣብ ልኡላውነታን ግዝኣታዊ ሓድነታን፡ ኣብ ትሕቲ ዝኾነ ይኹን ኩነታት – ብቅድመ-ኩነትን ጎነጻዊ ምፍርራሕን - ሕድገት ይኹን ዘተ ኣይትገብርን..."።

https://t.co/RC5wyebwdu

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

In the current international/diplomatic discourse regarding the imperative of adherence to, and respect of, foundational pillars of international law as well as the maintenance of regional peace and security, the following salient facts and sequence of events must be recognized, without any equivocation, as the kernel/principal causes behind the prevailing grave situation:

1. On 13 October 2023, the Potemkin Party willfully manufactured an unnecessary and avoidable crises between the two countries by formally and publicly declaring its hostile agenda of acquiring "sovereign access to the sea", apparently and ultimately through invasion and occupation of Eritrea's sovereign lands. This dangerous declaration constituted a flagrant violation of foundational pillars of international law as well as the Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship signed between the two countries in Asmara on 9 July 2018.
2. This initial declaration was ramped up in subsequent years through relentless and incendiary media campaigns; associated saber-rattling, and massive rearmament. The scope of the PP's impending invasion was also broadened to include forcible incorporation of Eritrea's southern coastline (see attached map) for the establishment of "a sovereign naval force with strategic depth".
3. The war agenda was further ratcheted up and translated into an operational plan when the PP regime launched its military operations in the Tigray Administrative Region in mid-September this year. Indeed a couple of days after the eruption of the war, the PP's Deputy Chief of Staff announced that "Mekelle will be a mere stop-over... the main objective is to install our flag in the Red Sea".
4. And on 9 October last month, the PP regime went further to ominously "notify the UNSC" on the unleashing of its war of aggression against Eritrea under the spurious pretext of "self-defense".

The writing on the wall is thus crystal clear; eliciting, as it does, unequivocal condemnation as well as requisite deterrent measures in accordance with explicit provisions of the UN Charter and associated instruments.

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

President Isaias Afwerki met, at the Denden Guest House in the early evening hours today, Mr. Hu Changchun, China's Special Envoy for Horn of Africa Affairs.

The extensive talks centered on bilateral ties and current developments in the region.

Mr. Hu Changchun reiterated the PRC's position on the imperative of respecting Eritrea's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

≛ S-400 air defense system: $500 million each
≛ Kamikaze drone: $500 each

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚! You’ve managed to burn through $2 billion on four expensive toys that can be taken out by four $500 drones.

𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: facing your creditors and figuring out how you’re going to pay back that mountain of debt. 🤣

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

#Eritrea’s Coveted Geopolitical Location and Irreplaceable Strategic Role in the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa

Research and Documentation Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
29 October 2026

*"...Eritrea’s geopolitical significance and strategic role is deeply rooted in its geography, history, and the resilience of its people and statehood. From the earliest human migrations and the development of ancient civilizations to the emergence of the modern international system, the territory of present-day Eritrea has occupied an important position at the crossroads of Africa, the Middle East, and the wider world. Its strategic importance, already considerable in antiquity (part of this history is covered in the book ‘Periplus of the Erythraean Sea’), has assumed even greater significance in the modern era...".

*"...For countries such as Eritrea, the central challenge is to safeguard sovereignty and national security while navigating an increasingly contested geopolitical environment. The ability to withstand external pressure and maintain an independent foreign policy is consequently a significant dimension of the country’s regional position".

*"...Against this background, Eritrea’s self-reliant stance; independent foreign policy; resistance to alien/colonial occupation, sanctions and external pressures are important elements in understanding its contemporary geopolitical posture. The country’s political trajectory has been shaped by a determination to defend its sovereignty and preserve its independence under difficult regional and international circumstances".

*"...Eritrea’s contribution to regional stability must therefore be assessed in terms of both its strategic position and its conduct. Its constructive engagement with neighboring countries, solidarity with countries and peoples facing complex nation building challenges, support for peaceful settlement of disputes, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and opposition to destabilizing external interference all contribute to a more secure regional environment".

https://t.co/yAmeLpAbzs

[Sirak Bahlbi @SirakBahlbi]

Cameron is fascinated to read a publication by US AFRICOM stating #Eritrea as one of the most stable state in the troubled #RedSea region 🙄

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

The Economist (4-10 Oct. 205 Edition) continues to excel in notoriety to churn out another grotesquely speculative report against Eritrea. As in previous cases, its chronic problem is two-fold: i) vindictive excesses of a disgruntled HOA reporter who was booted out from the Region; and, ii) flawed and outdated ideological perspectives of the Magazine itself.

The usual vitriol it recycles against Eritrea and its Government, and its gleeful reference to the wicked Bevin-Sforza Plan are too trite to merit serious response here.

As the report tries to delve into that part of Eritrea's modern history, let us recall the unpardonable transgressions that Britain perpetrated in that period that The Economist conveniently omits.

https://t.co/Ytlrfg61Hj

[Elham Ishmael ✍︎ @EIshmael_]

Somalis in Moyaale are bringing the Galla to their knees! Somalis, read this twice! Jawar knows that Somalis will never surrender their ability to defend their land, dignity, and sovereignty. Any attempt to disarm them will not succeed. Moyaale is Somali land, and Somalis will stand firm!

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

ETHIOPIA ― 😭 The world is horrified by reports of dozens of Orthodox Christians massacred by Muslim Oromo extremists, and Ethiopians are mourning their dead.

But in Abiy Ahmed’s #Ethiopia, apparently, a massacre is not newsworthy enough to deserve a single word of condemnation from the regime or meaningful coverage by state media.

Instead, the public is treated to the truly “urgent” national news: the Deputy Prime Minister kicking a football and Abiy taking his morning stroll on freshly paved roads built for his personal convenience.

Apparently, in this regime’s twisted definition of leadership, the pavement beneath Abiy’s feet matters more than the blood of innocent citizens, and a football match deserves more airtime than the massacre of Orthodox Christians.

What a disgraceful display of indifference. When innocent people are killed, the government goes silent. When the ruling elite plays sports or takes a walk, the propaganda machine works overtime.

The victims deserve justice, their families deserve answers, and the Ethiopian people deserve a government that values human life more than political image management.

[Amanuel Biedemariam @Amanbiede]

Abiy made a fatal miscalculation: He underestimated the veracity of the Eritrean diaspora.

For years, they were dismissed as isolated. But they never stopped documenting, organizing, and exposing the truth. Now, they are not alone. Eritrean, Somali, Sudanese, and Egyptian voices have united.

The Alamein coalition is no longer just a diplomatic agreement between capitals; it is a united front of millions across the globe.

Abiy is fighting the wrong war against the wrong people.

#Eritrea #Somalia #Egypt #Sudan #Alamein #Ethiopia

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

MOSCOW ― President Isaias Afwerki arrived in Moscow today in the mid-morning hours to participate in the Third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled for 28–29 October.

The President and his delegation received a warm welcome upon their arrival.

Representatives from nearly 50 African countries are expected to attend the summit. #Africa #Russia

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐲𝐞?

ETHIOPIA ― 🔔 The attacks keep recurring, yet senior Oromia officials face no accountability. Allegations of delayed security responses, orders not to fire on attackers, media silence, and alleged police harassment of people assisting with burials or sharing news demand urgent investigation.

If the government has nothing to hide, why the silence? Why suppress the news instead of pursuing the perpetrators? Serious questions about official complicity cannot simply be ignored.

Who is protecting the victims, and who is protecting those responsible?

(More reporting from Daily Mail: https://t.co/x9FzZXPhNf)

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

With most U.S. unilateral sanctions against the Eritrean Defence Forces (EDF) now lifted, the Eritrean diaspora may soon resume direct fundraising campaigns to support the nation's defence.

The North American "Mekhete" has already demonstrated the diaspora's extraordinary mobilization capacity, by raising over a million dollars in less than an hour in the past.

Such a remarkable show of solidarity could soon be repeated as Eritreans worldwide rally behind their nation and its defence forces.

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

Third round of training programme for 59 IT and Engineering experts/staff at Ministry of Information (MoI) conducted by CBIC - China Broadcasting International Economic and Technical Cooperation.

Course modules in the two-week upgrading programme included: Updates on Digital Broadcasting Transmission Systems and methods; Parameter setting and Commissioning of Modulation; Encoding, Multiplexing and Demodulation Equipment; Core Architecture and End-to-End Workflow Design of MAM Systems; as well as Studio Lighting and Sound Systems.

The training programme is part and parcel of MoI's holistic and ongoing Project of full digitalization of Eri-Tv broadcasting and periodic efforts at broadening MoI's technical horizon and perspectives on new technological advances in the subject matters.

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

ETHIOPIA ― UN Secretary-General António Guterres has a little refresher for Ethiopia’s self-proclaimed 7th Emperor, Abiy Ahmed: the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is not a royal decree, and the Red Sea is not an imperial inheritance.

Perhaps someone should remind His Majesty that issuing grandiose rhetoric against Eritrea does not magically manufacture a coastline, and no amount of imperial ambition can rewrite international law.

The throne may be imaginary, but the Law of the Sea is very real.

[Thomas C. Mountain @thomascmountain]

@MesobJournal Apparently Eugene Puryear, erstwhile supporter of Eritrea, who you censored my post in defense of and accused me of character assassination, was accused of sexual assault by a member of his party and has completely dropped out of sight, no social media etc. He claims health issues, others say he resigned in disgrace after years of his party covering up the assault charges. He was considered to be a rising star and was interviewed on Eri-TV a couple of times.

[Amanuel Biedemariam @Amanbiede]

Over 60 Amhara Orthodox Christians—including children and the elderly—were massacred in Arsi, Oromia, with homes torched and churches targeted. When Abiy’s government enables or fails to halt the systematic slaughter of its own citizens, it loses every shred of sovereign legitimacy.

Ethiopia’s internal collapse is no longer theoretical; it is an active atrocity crisis. While innocent civilians are slaughtered in Arsi and rural corridors descend into mass graves, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is provoking Eritrea, Egypt, entangling in Sudan, and violating Somalia’s sovereignty via Somaliland.

A state burning from within cannot be a stable regional anchor or Red Sea partner. While the US and EU hide behind diplomatic calls for "de-escalation," an ethnic and humanitarian catastrophe is accelerating in plain sight.

@SecRubio @StateDept @US_SrAdvisorAF This is not “tension.” We are staring at the next Rwanda.

#Ethiopia #AmharaGenocide #Eritrea #AbiyAhmedAli

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

Reading from a teleprompter on Ethiopia's TV yesterday, the Potemkin Party's Prime Minister disparages Eritrea's economic development, and particularly its manufacturing sector, as "stagnant and in decline" since its independence in 1991.

The speech/interview was also laced with his three-year old threats of war of aggression and invasion unless Eritrea succumbs to his delusional projects of "sovereign access to the sea" and "Ethiopian naval presence" in Eritrea's coastal territory; packaged this time round in different pretexts, language, and format.

To revert to his disparaging discourse on Eritrea's economic performance and potential:
1. In the past 35 years, Ethiopia was the beneficiary of a whopping 80-90 billion US dollars of international multilateral and bilateral assistance;
2. Ethiopia went through two rounds of WB sponsored debt-cancellation rounds, as well as repetitive financial bailouts from the IMF and other donors. For almost ten years in -between, Ethiopia's dire humanitarian conditions were alleviated by the international community under a customized "social safety net" and other similar "intensive care" financial antidotes.
3. The current regime itself has received over 30 billion US dollars in international assistance in the last 8 years alone. In addition, its tattering economy is being resuscitated by another IMF bailout programme to the tune of 3.1 billion US dollars.
4. And yet, as the figures below illustrate, more than 68% Ethiopians are living under extreme poverty while close to 30 million people require urgent humanitarian relief assistance at this point in time.
5. In as far as the 300 manufacturing plants that the PP leader alludes to, these were old factories built during Italy's colonization of Eritrea from 1889 until 1941. The British Military Administration dismantled many of those factories - including the dock in Massawa - as "war booty" and sold them to other foreign countries. The occupationist Haile Selassie regime, in its turn, dismantled many of the remaining factories and transferred them to Ethiopia especially during the imposed "Federation" period.
6. After its hard-won independence in 1991, Eritrea registered rapid economic growth in the first seven years (WB reports). Imposed wars and unwarranted sanctions thereafter naturally affected the pace and magnitude of its economic trajectory.
7. These externalities have nothing to do with Eritrea's open investment and economic policies and visions.
8. And in any case, Eritrea has the abundant economic endowments (blue economy, extractive industry, educated and industrious human capital, and a civilized culture that celebrates religious and ethnic diversity within robust national unity) to excel and achieve its aspirations of rapid and sustainable growth in a conducive and enduring regional climate of peace and stability.
9. Finally, Ethiopia itself could do much better, extricate itself from debilitating dependency, and use its abundant resources for real development if its leaders abandon sectarian policies of division and polarization that incubate perennial cycles of internal turmoil as well as intertwined acts of regional destabilization in pursuit of delusional and expansionist projects.

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

The Potemkin Party continues to double down on its campaign of war and unremitting hostility against Eritrea by dwelling on revisionist historical narratives and the deplorable denigration of Eritrea's legitimate, decades-old, process of decolonization achieved through unparalleled and precious sacrifices.

In this vein, one of PP's official mouthpieces - Fana Broadcasting Corporation - disparages, on its X account today, Eritrea's overall development policy and what it dubs as "stagnation of Assab".

Furthermore, it laments the loss of "Ethiopia's Red Sea coastline", due, in its warped mind, "to conspiracy of external adversaries".

These pitiful diatribes are symptomatic of the incurable war psychosis that has gripped the Potemkin Party for years now.

Indeed, it is obvious that the PP will require massive reconfiguration in its mindset/soft-ware for reason and sanity to prevail.

As it is, the antidote for its multi-layered malaise does not lie in the propagation of revisionist history; and/or in the flagrant violation of foundational pillars and principles of international law.

The fact is:
1. A regime that is presiding over an ailing economy where 68.7% of the population are classified as "multidimensionally poor" (WB terminology) in spite of massive international assistance; and,
2. That is seething under interminable internal costly conflicts of its own making;
is not in a position to pontificate to its neighbours about astute development policy or the fostering of good-neighborly ties anchored on mutual respect of each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

https://t.co/xWvLN4dMAn