Oromia: 3 zones are and have been under state of emergency 2 zones have constant on and off battles between two Oromo Parties forces Abiy popularity has gone so low that he may not go to the biggest annual celebration of Oromos EPRDF is in name only TPLF has withdrawn completely in practice, Amxara and Oromo are at each others throat trying to administer their regions so polarized All Oromo organizations sat together and Abiy is saying "we have agreed", but the agreement is secret not made public https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_2k_dgIKnA The interview is in Amharic

As far as religious issues go, it can be summarized as follows: 1. Conflicts and frictions among sects in Islam 2. Conflicts and friction among Christians 3. Conflicts and frictions among Islam and Christian Every Kilil/state in Ethiopia suffers from all or 2 or 1 of these conflicts. The exception are Somali, Afar and Tigray. Why? There was some problems started in Kililka in the 90s, but the people put out these fires immediately. The only reasons I can see why Somali, Afar and Tigray do not suffer from these problems is: 1. These are the oldest in both Islam and Christian faiths, the rest of Ethiopia is recdent and new to these faiths including the Amxara. 2. Culturally the three kilil population has long tradition and conservative societies that respects their past. Others have changed and still changing with every empire and very unstable. Its funny that Oromo and Amxara fighting over Orthodox when both are recent converts. 2. Politicians in the 3 Kilils do not use faith differences and frictions in politics. You will never see a Kililka official favouring one sect or another. But you will see an Oromo or Amxara doing sect preference easily.

The latest of operation -"Victory is from Allah(swt)" "Al Nessir Min Allah" the name of the operation. Yemen is the other killer of Empires and wannabe empires Roman, Axum, Persians, Egypt, Arab, The two empires that limited themselves to minimum control were the Ottoman and British. The Ottomans stayed in 3 strategic locations they needed. The British stayed in 2 strategic places they needed.

The American Conservative: U.S-Saudi Arms Deals Are just Swampy add at: 2019-09-29 03:57:35 News - World - U.S. The American Conservative magazine, in a lengthy report by Andrew Cockburn, said that “the U.S. government exists to buy arms at home and sell arms abroad” was never truer than today. The U.S. defense budget is soaring to previously undreamed-of heights and overseas weapons deals are setting new records. Thus a Lockheed Martin-Raytheon team recently dispatched to Riyadh to negotiate the finer points of the ongoing $15 billion deal for seven Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) batteries jointly manufactured by the two companies, found themselves facing not Saudis across the table, but a team of executives from the Boston Consulting Group. This behemoth, which has $7.5 billion in global revenues, is just one of the firms servicing Mohammed “Bone Saw” Bin Salman’s vicious and spendthrift consolidation of power in the kingdom. Previously, control in this area had been distributed among different factions of the ruling family, thus enabling each to enjoy the financial rewards (read: kickbacks) traditionally attendant to such deals. But MBS has made it his business, in every sense of the word, to cut out potentially rival middlemen by centralizing all Saudi defense business under the umbrella of the General Authority of Military Industries, with management in the trustworthy (he hopes) hands of close relatives and henchmen such as Mutlaq bin Hamad Al Murashid, the Princeton-trained nuclear engineer charged with developing the Saudi nuclear program. So-called “offset” agreements have long been a feature of major weapons export deals in which the exporter undertakes to award sub-contracts for the weapon system in the purchasing country, or else offer some other quid quo pro in the form of business or technology transfer. Their massive expansion in recent times, as highlighted in the BCG paper, brings an additional benefit for all parties involved. But it comes at a risk of sending U.S. defense jobs overseas, and opens up security vulnerabilities, since sensitive technology is now being shared with foreign arms manufacturers abroad. Of course, if the Riyadh based BCG office (“always buzzing with a motivating and inspiring vibe,” according to the corporate website) had the true interests of Saudi Arabia at heart, they would have thrown the THAAD sales force out on their ears. THAAD is a system distinguished not only by its enormous cost ($1 billion plus per six-launcher battery), but also by its total uselessness for the Saudis. As its name suggests, the THAAD aims to intercept incoming short range or medium range ballistic missiles arcing down into the top of the atmosphere 25 to 90 miles up and no further away than 125 miles. The THAAD’s radar must therefore “acquire”–spot– the actual missile warhead, distinguishing it from nearby broken up pieces of its spent booster rocket or from decoys deliberately launched with it. This alone should be reason enough for the Saudis to toss the deal, but even if the system could perform as advertised. The Patriot and Hawk batteries already in place are of course no better suited to confront low altitude threats, which are inevitably masked by ground clutter. Even if the attackers had been obliging enough to send in ballistic missiles with a high-altitude trajectory, the THAAD would have offered little succor, since its infra-red seeker, as noted, cannot distinguish between actual warheads and decoys. Nor would the Russian S-400 system cheekily offered by Putin in the aftermath of the attack have fared better, and for many of the same reasons. The report was concluded with saying that Boston Consultants and others advising the Saudi regime must have little interest in drawing attention to such tiresome details.

Yemen’s Armed Forces Statement of Victory from Allah Military Operation in Najran add at: 2019-09-29 04:19:34 The statement read the following: With the help of Allah, Yemen’s Armed Forces announce to the entire honorable and dignified Yemeni people the launching of the “Victory from Allah” operation, a wide-scale qualitative military operation that was carried out on the Najran axis. It is one of the biggest operations to lure the enemy forces since the beginning of the war on our country. The operation has lasted for several months and inflicted so far heavy losses among the enemy’s members and equipment. The achievements of the operation included mainly the following: First: The collapse of three military brigades of the enemy forces with all their military equipment and almost all members and leaders Second: Seizing huge amounts of weapons that include hundreds of military and armored vehicles Third: Detaining thousands of the enemy forces, killing and injuring hundreds of them, most of which are betrayers or deceived Fourth: Among the detainees there are many leaders, officers and soldiers of the Saudi Army Fifth: Only after 72 hours after launching the operation, our forces fully tightened the blockade against the enemy, it was composed of three military brigades of the betrayers and the deceived ones, in addition to a Saudi Army faction; they were totally destroyed, broken and detained, in addition to liberating hundreds of kilometers along the field of the operation With respect to the leadership’s instructions, all detainees have been treated according to the religious principles and the authentic Yemeni traditions as well as humanitarian ethics. The Yemeni forces, after the surrender of thousands of the enemy’s forces, protected them from the warplanes’ revengeful airstrikes that targeted the detainees with dozens of strikes. The Yemeni Armed Forces assure all families of the detainees from all nationalities that they will take extra required measures to protect them from being targeted by the Saudi warplanes and will treat them humanely until reaching an inclusive swap deal with the enemy and its tools among which are the betrayers and the deceived. Several specialized units of the armed forces participated in the battlefield, performing different tasks over wide-scale geographical landscapes as part of supporting and backing the military operation, atop of which is the Rocketry Force and the Propelled Air Force, in addition the Air Defense and Ground Force with their different related units. Meanwhile, the Yemeni Armed Forces continue implementing the stages of the operation under the plan, and will announce in the future conferences other results and details of different stages in the coming days. Glory be to Yemen, the resistant in the face of the aggression, invasion and occupation. Mercy be to the martyrs. Recovery be to the wounded. Freedom be to the detainees. Dignity and honor be to our dear people and great Yemen. End of statement _________________________________________ Another proof positive that the Yemeni are not Arabs. Read the highlighted. Only men of good morals, bravery and faith can do or say this.

Houthi insurgents say three brigades surrendered near the border, but there is no Saudi confirmation. The highlighted..funniest i have seen in a long time. Its confirmed by westerners. The Operation took more than two months. The Huothis kept hit an run for that long. The Saudi mercenaries became demoralized, scared and ready for the final attack. The attack came and the Saudis were ready to be POWs. More than 100 vehicles captured in working order. More than 2000 soldiers and 37 high ranking commanders captured.

September 25, 2019 (KHARTOUM) - The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said on Wednesday it has arrested 13 human traffickers from various nationalities and 120 illegal migrants on the Libyan border. Following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi’s 40-year-rule in 2011, Libya has slid into chaos and has become the most important transit country for illegal migrants to Europe. "The Rapid Support Forces has managed to seize 18 four-wheel drive vehicles smuggling illegal migrants to Libya," said a statement issued by the RSF media office. "RSF has arrested 120 illegal migrants on the border with Libya, including 54 Sudanese, 36 Ethiopian, 6 Chadians and 24 Libyan," the statement further added. The RSF announced the arrest of 13 human traffickers, including five Libyan and eight Sudanese, who are active in human trafficking and smuggling of migrants. The paramilitary force said they managed to release nine Sudanese families held hostage by foreign human traffickers, to demand a ransom in exchange for their release according to the statement seen by the Sudan Tribune. Initially, Sudan formed the RSF to fight the armed groups in Darfur and the Two Areas, however, the end of rebel attacks and commitment of the warring parties to a ceasefire, the militiamen joined the regional efforts to fight human trafficking particularly to Libya. In June 2016, hundreds of RSF elements have been deployed in the remote desert of the Northern State shortly after a complaint by the governor of drug and human trafficking by the criminal networks. Sudan is considered a country of origin and transit for illegal migration and human trafficking. Thousands of people from Eritrea and Ethiopia are monthly crossing the border into the Sudanese territories on their way to Europe through Libya or Egypt. In January 2014, the Sudanese parliament approved an anti-human trafficking law which punishes those involved with human trafficking with up to 20 years’ imprisonment. The East African nation has also forged a strategic partnership with several European countries and the EU to combat illegal migration and human trafficking. (ST)

This RSF, an outgrowth of the Janjeweed militia has become international security firm and defense consulting. Yemen: RSF provides mercenaries to Saudi Arabia Libya: RSF provides mercenaries to Haftar East and Horn Africa: Provides small special operation forces as needed EU: RSF works with EU to reduce migrants. At least migrants that do not come with smugglers that pay RSF. Since Sudan is the home base, RSF is interested in having order and government in Sudan, but Government that will keep blind eye to it.

Saudi Arabia's recent arrest campaign against Hamas members shed light on the deteriorating relations between the Palestinian resistance movement and the kingdom amid warming Tel Aviv-Riyadh ties. Observers told the Middle East Eye (MEE) news portal that the detention campaign, which began in February, was actually meant to target the Palestinian cause and serve Israel. Rafat Morra, the head of Hamas's foreign media department, stressed that the group had tried to resolve the crisis quietly, but its attempts did not yield results. Hamas made “unremitting political and diplomatic efforts” to deal with the Saudi campaign of arrests, including asking several regional and international actors such as Kuwait to mediate, he noted. However, he added, such efforts were met with more arrests, including the detentions of Mohammed al-Khudari, who is the most prominent Hamas official in Saudi custody. Morra also described the detentions as part of a broader plan to target “Hamas, the resistance and the Palestinian cause”. “There are Israeli attempts to target Hamas and weaken it because it represents the spearhead of the resistance," he stated, warning that any targeting of Hamas - through arrest campaigns or political and financial pressure - serves Israel. “Hamas is a resistance movement and enjoys wide support in the Arab and Muslim world,” Morra said, adding, "Regardless of the explanations for the arrests in Saudi Arabia, this is regrettable and the authorities in the kingdom should not have been dragged into it.” Meanwhile, Abdulmajid al-Khudari, the brother of Mohammed al-Khudari, complained that Palestinian detainees have been denied visits from relatives or lawyers. Abdulmajid, whose son Hani, a lecturer at Umm al-Qura University in Mecca, has also been arrested by Saudi authorities, stated that his brother's US-based daughter had twice appealed to the US Congress for help, to no avail. Dozens of the arrests were "not justified" as the detainees had not committed any crime, Abdulmajid said, adding that the campaign was aimed at pressuring Hamas and the Palestinians into accepting US President Donald Trump’s so-called "Deal of the Century". Additionally, Palestinian political writer Fayez Abu Shammala emphasized that the arrests were one aspect of a "total war" waged by Saudi Arabia against Hamas that includes also financial sanctions, “sacrificing the resistance on the altar” of an improved relationship with Tel Aviv. “The danger of the arrests in Saudi Arabia is that they coincide with an unprecedented Saudi opening to Israel, a fevered engagement in the promotion and marketing of the ‘deal of the century’ to distort the Palestinian cause and demonize the resistance,” he said. "If Saudi Arabia seeks to curb Hamas and blackmail it politically, it will fail, just as Egypt has failed to pressure it on similar issues," he added. Hamas currently runs the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip independently of the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority. For years since its formation in 1987, the resistance movement enjoyed good relations with Saudi Arabia. Later, however, ties soured over a range of issues. In May 2017, Trump called Hamas a terrorist group during an Arab-American summit in Riyadh. Almost a year later, in February 2018, then Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir echoed Trump's hostile position by referring to Hamas as a terror outfit during a meeting with the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs in Brussels.

The proud Japanese now are showing openly that the Americans have broken them. Japan replaced its no.1 threat North Korea by China. So now America and Japan have same no.1 threat in Asia and pacific, that is China. Yet much poorer Philipinnes did not do that.

Garcad will enjoy the support and even the opportunity to train some their staff in Djibouti. That is what I heard in the staellite broadcast.

President Erdogan has priciples, like it or not. He remembered Mursi at the united nations. The fact that not a single country called its embassy for consultation, or some head of state or government made a statement about the Murder of Mursi tells you how much we have morally been bankrupted.

Yes she is fluent in English, but she is even more fluent in French. She has been around diplomacy a lot especially in Meles days. Ethiopians do speak in Amxara whenever they want to make a statement that they are unique or have something to use their uniqueness. I don't see any sign of Farmaajo that shows he is his own man or even person. Let alone the way speaks, even the way he walks does not show he has any ideas or thinking of his. Always hesitation shows in every thing about him. But you did the thread to see what happens and some of us did not disappoint. Took it as national duty to defend no matter what. lol Cheesman's wife is getting ready for the Asian millenium since Europe is done.

As the westerners say "if you want to eat a crow, that is not acceptable, just call it a bird" Now Ethiopia has become strategic best friend all of a sudden. That would be funny if it did not involve human life, lims and treasure. If you take the last 1000 years, and assume the obvious that when we say Ethiopia we mean Xabeshi, and with Xabeshi its obvious it means Tigray (part of Eritrea and Ethiopia) then what was the interaction between Somali and Xabeshi? Somali that interacted with Xabeshi with peace, war and everything in between are today's Djibouti, Kililka, Somaliland and Puntland. It does not matter if it was 1500s or 1900s and all small and big incidents till now. No matter how much crow one wants to consume, there are some facts of life that cannot be overcome. Canada and USA will always be with friction. Americans have always hated Canada for staying and fighting for British. But the main reason is Canada having all the wealth and north pole. Canada will always have doubts on America since America covets what Canada has. But they have found formulae to live as good neighbors, but never allowing one to interfere in the other's home. I think that you can agree.

The United States is seeking to improve relations with Turkey despite Ankara's insistence on securing its southern borders and taking an independent line on defence procurement. US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said that the US hopes to bring Turkey back into a joint production programme for F-35 jet fighters. “I hope that we will be able to establish more strategic relations with Turkey, try to return them to the F-35 programme, maybe we will talk about the free trade programme,” said Graham. He noted that Turkey is "a very important ally, not only when it comes to Syria, but for the entire region”. At the same time, the American ambassador to Ankara, David Satterfield, announced the US plans to submit a proposal to reduce customs duties on aluminium and steel to Turkey. The move could increase the volume of trade between the two countries to $100 billion. Retired Turkish Air Force Lieutenant-General Erdogan Karakus and political analyst Ceyhun Bozkurt commented on the American statement. According to Karakus, the reason why Washington backtracked on the issue of the F-35 programme is that the United States fears finally losing such an important strategic ally as Turkey. “Turkey is demonstrating a firm resolve on the issue of creating a security zone in the territories east of the Euphrates. Moreover, the Americans are well aware that Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 will not lead to a data breach on the F-35. Therefore, they took this step to smooth out tensions in relations with Ankara. There are several levels of interest. Thus, America wants to bring trade with Turkey to the level of $100 billion. Furthermore, the US does not want to completely lose such an important strategic ally as Turkey due to F-35. By preserving Turkey in the framework of the F-35 programme and selling it Patriot systems, Washington hopes to keep it within a certain framework concerning further actions east of the Euphrates,” Karakus explained. Pointing to the US desire to maintain good relations with Turkey for its interests in the Middle East, Karakus concluded: “Since America has failed to talk Turkey out of operations in the area east of the Euphrates, it is at least trying to convince the latter of the need to implement a limited plan to creating a five-mile security zone.” Turkish political analyst Ceyhun Bozkurt also believes that such actions by America are connected with the desire to prevent Turkey’s active actions on Syrian territory. Meanwhile, according to him, even the possible warming of relations between Ankara and Washington will not be able to change the position of Turkey regarding the territories east of the Euphrates and the security zone. “If you look at the big picture, the United States is fast approaching to lose Turkey as its ally. It is increasingly moving away from the US and is moving closer to Russia and the Asian world. The price of completely losing such an important geostrategic player in the Eurasian region as Turkey is incredibly high for the US. In this case, the balance of power will change in favour of the Asian world. Therefore, the United States was forced to back down to prevent such a scenario. Another question is what exactly is behind the statements of the American side. This question can be answered after the details become clear,” said Bozkurt. Determining the focal point of the current situation, Bozkurt believes that Turkey will take a balanced approach in any case: “The important point is that even if Turkey goes to strengthen relations with the United States in this context, it will not spoil relations with the Eurasian countries but will continue its policy of maintaining balance based on its experience. This situation will not change Ankara’s position regarding the territories east of the Euphrates and the creation of a security zone. Washington is also aware of this determination by the Turkish side. In general, it can be assumed that new processes will begin to occur in the region in late September or early October. This is indicated by the increased F-16 flights and increased activity at the border,” he concluded. The views and opinions expressed in the article do not necessarily reflect those of Sputnik.

When the FGS is itself part of the fructure in the country, it does not make sense to allow it to totally rely on feoreign country like Ethiopia. Quite the contrary anything Farmaajo does against Moodabe by Ethiopian musle (the only musle he has), it encourages everyone to look for foreign muscle in their next disagreement. They will always find one. If you are principled as I think you are, STOP farmaajo relying totally on Ethiopia, as if Uganda reliance was not bad, and then its easier to STOP others using freigners in internal issues.

These Arabs were useless and money even made them more useless. USA is negotiating with Houthis. galbeedi, It looks like the Saudis at least some of them are following/listening. Now th talk is the attack is from Yemen, but still it was Iran technology. When the Saudis agreed to but more weapons, more american soldiers (probably 10 million a year for a poor amrican soldier that gets paid 40-50 thousand a year). Now the story is changing.

I would not put it past FGS. They maybe learning how things went in Syria from both Qatar and UAE contacts. Prepare mercenaries, train how to act for cameras or even train in Eritrea, position them and then start face book campaign against Puntland or Somaliland. "War is a Racket" Gen Smedly.

What makes you into this emotional activist against JL? What motivates you this much? Are the rest of us missing something big or hidden truth? In principle what is good for the goose is good for the gander. If Abiy is good for Farmaajo then if one is princiled Meles should have been good for Late Yusuf, Mengistu should have been good for late Aidiid. Ethiopia actually is the only foreign country that has more capability to influence, coheres, malign, hurt..Somalia than any other. Consistency helps to build strength. See the way Puntland acted? Ethiopia is now back in Puntland more than ever. Abiy and Farmaajo tried children's game including to use Oromos that looked like on their way to Yemen. Well the Puntland Government rejected the person assigned by Abiy as counsul. Abiy got mad but Farmaajo could not save the day. After few months of useless propaganda, Ethiopia has now consul that is acceptable and welcome to Puntland. Some of the Oromo were also loaded on trucks and sent to Abiy. He got the message. Shared with Afwerki and Afwerki told him, how much he hates Puntland, but has not been able to do anything even using Shabab. You can be flexible, but your principled stance cannot change.

Even the flag looks never seen the sun and cloth standing with no visible support. The way its supported for the camera does violate law of physics.

Here is his speech at the UN: Main theme was justice: 1. If Nuclear energy and weapons are to be banned should be banned for everybody, otherwise anyone who thinks they need and are able should have them. Simply put if they are OK for Israel should be OK for Iran. Its a question of justice. 2. He had a display of a map of Israel in 1948, 1967 and 2019. No need to explain incredibly powerful. And as a bonus he explained it. 3. He is maybe the only leader that mentioned the injustice and inaction on Yemen. He may have taken inappropriate action in Syria in collusion with Nato, USA, Israel, but he is correcting it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bve1yt0SEb4

When you see Al Ahram filled with so many trivial "news" yet no mention even of any questions..you know that Sissi is terrified. Sissi got caught when all his masters are extremely busy. I don't think Netanyahu is even picking up his frantic calls from Sissi. Dubai Airport was closed today for half an hour, terrified of Drones. 2 Immarate flights were diverted to other countries. That means UAE is also not picking up Sissi calls.

Yes, but one is private and the other is government. One is foreign and the other is local, regional owned. Mugadishu takes a cut from Hobyo, if it ever happns, but nobody takes a cut from Garcad, the owners will also be the executives and protectors.

You can't break a law that does not exist. This is a directive from the president, not a law. What is next? Blockade Kismayu using Ethiopian air force, since Americans are not interested in this frakas?

You are giving these Arabs too much credit and to high of a place.