My latest for @EthiopiaInsight — 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀: 𝗔𝗯𝗶𝘆’𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗧𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘆–#𝗘𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

The #TPLF understandably felt uneasy about Abiy's ‘peaceful ties with #Eritrea’—a concern that ultimately proved justified. But the claim they tried to overthrow the federal gov’t is pure fiction. @Shollytupe also claims that “#Amhara militias and the TPLF continue to clash.” 2/.

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Fast Food Journalism: Would You Like Lies with That?. “When Abiy was elected in 2018, he set about implementing reforms for a stronger central gov’t. The TPLF saw Abiy’s moves as a threat to its power & sought to overthrow his gov’t,” writes @Shollytupe. 1/

“More than fabric, more than color, our flag is the soul of a nation.”. — Ignotus Auctor

“People get the leaders they deserve.”. — Joseph de Maistre

Dishtagina: Artist Who Stood Up to a Genocidal Nation. In 2021, at a pro-#Tigray war gov’t rally in Addis, Dishtagina called for peace, prompting a hostile reaction from the bloodthirsty crowd. He was pushed off the stage and, days later, reappeared on TV, tearfully apologizing.

ርሑስ በዓል ኣሸንዳ!

Tigray’s Tselemti District on Brink of Starvation. Nearly 50,000 people in #Tigray’s Tselemti district are facing hunger and displacement as a severe drought devastates the area, while more than 9,000 livestock have already died, local officials said.

Tigray Commanders Reconcile with Interim Admin. The TDP Forum said it had resolved the disagreement by 'facilitating an understanding' btw #TDF commanders—Gen Gu’ush Gebre, Gen Kebede Fikadu and Col G/Yohannes Yohannes—and #Tigray President Tadesse Worede.

Worldwide Campaign Set for Imprisoned Eritrean Church Leaders. Rights groups worldwide are urging action for seven #Eritrean Christians imprisoned over 20 years, with events planned for Aug. 22—Int’l Day Commemorating Victims of Violence Based on Religion.

“Great leaders should be remembered for two things; their greatness and goodness to the people they served.”. ― Gift Gugu Mona

US Praises Anti-Tigrayan Hatemonger as ‘Voice of Africa’. @USEmbassyAddis honoring Debebe Eshetu as a “cultural icon” and “advocate for African voices” is a cruel joke. In #Tigray, he is remembered for hate, genocide, and the dehumanization of Tigrayans. This is pure revisionism.

Migrants Fleeing War-Torn #Tigray Face Kidnappings, Death. Yosef and his friends boarded a boat to Yemen. It capsized; only 56 of nearly 200 survived. Yosef was not among them. “His parents are devastated,” his uncle said. “They can’t express their sorrow.”

“Their barbarism will stand as their shame for all eternity.”. — Tony Blair

Only Mutual Hatred Against Tigray Unites Amharas. Where are all the Amhara celebrities and influencers who rallied the genocidal sheeple against #Tigray? Funny how the noise fades when the ‘law enforcement’ starts targeting their own. You’d think the diaspora would be louder now.

#Tigray–Eritrea Strategic Alignment Lacks Credibility. #Eritrea lacks institutional checks and balances—it’s ruled entirely by the will of an unhinged dictator. In such conditions, any commitment, let alone a strategic alignment, lacks the credibility for meaningful cooperation.

‘I Lost My Leg on My Way Home from School’. Meet Birhane Hailu, a teenager whose dreams of becoming a farmer were ended after he stepped on unexploded ordnance a year ago. The impact of the #Tigray war continues to be felt, with unexploded ordnance injuring and killing civilians.

“ትግራይ ውስጥ ያለን ችግር (እንደ ጌታቸው ረዳ ያለ) አንድ ሰው በአደባባይ ወጥቶ የፌደራልን መንግስት ይፍታልኝ ካለኝ፤ እኔ የፖለቲካ ሞት ሞቷል ብዬ ነው የምወስደው።”. — ልደቱ አያሌው

US Says Eritrea Continues to Commit Abuses In #Tigray. @StateDept 2024 Country Report: “Numerous reports of serious abuses by gov’t forces along the border in #Ethiopia persisted throughout the year despite a 2022 agreement that ended active hostilities.”.

TPLF Warns Forced IDP Return Deepens Crisis. Debretsion Gebremichael cautioned that pressuring #Tigray IDPs to return without addressing security and justice concerns risks a “dangerous situation,” as conditions for their safe return—outlined in the Pretoria accord—remain unmet.