PM Abiy Ahmed Declares War on Tigray: First bullets fired

[Holac]

I was against Abiy's war against Tigray and now it is very clear the man is an Amhara tool and is engaged in pure ethnic cleansing. We have to always be grounded on principle and reject genocide and ethnic cleansing regardless of how it may impact Somalia's political situation. Supporting evil is not worth it. 

[Mastermind]

Anyone who thinks one Ethiopian ethnic group is good for Somalis over other is a fool. Out of all of them, Amhara are the worst. Anyone who knows the Somali/Ethopian history knows that. Granted if Amhara were in power during our civil war, Somalia and Somalis would have been a history.

[galbeedi]

On 3/12/2021 at 8:30 AM, Holac said:

We have to always be grounded on principle and reject genocide and ethnic cleansing regardless of how it may impact Somalia's political situation. Supporting evil is not worth

That is good point and any decent human being should reject ethnic cleansing.

The TPLF was un evil entity that shot people in a day light , shot Oromo protesters by thousands and put thousand in dungeons. When I compare the war in Tigray which was over within two weeks with the one that took place in Mogadishu where both groups fought among the civilians, the causality and property damage was one thousand times  what took place in Tigray. I know the TPLF have friends in high places.

I agree with you that the Amhara expansion to Tigray must be rained in and peaceful solutions should  return to that region.

Yet, no American administration or others called that genocide. My point is today this world is complicated. We Somalis sometimes must be little bit selfish and take care of our own. Yes, the Amhara hegemony is concerning, but, for the first time in 60 years, we have the three main nations of the horn allied in their political outlook. Thus we will reject any American administration trying  to meddle here or interfere with the leadership of Ethiopia. 

If Abiy goes down, the deputy is Amhara. So, we must take stand and work with Abiy for our own interest. In principle , I was against that war for fear of Amhara hegemony, but looking back, and examining the way the TPLF folded quickly showed that they were not even that tough, but they have abused and took advantage of a Somali nation in dire situation. They abused and waged war against the two nations that helped the TPLF come to power: Somalia and Eritrea. 

On 3/12/2021 at 11:38 AM, Mastermind said:

Anyone who knows the Somali/Ethopian history knows that. Granted if Amhara were in power during our civil war, Somalia and Somalis would have been a history.

Listen, where have you been?

Somalia was out of the picture for the last 25-30 years. Millions had left , tens of thousands have died in deserts or high seas, an extremist group is waging war with deadly results. Our country is balkanized with fiefdoms, thanks to the policies of TPLF. What worse  could Amhara rule would have done it.

The only good result of TPLF is they created ethnic based regions in Ethiopia which Somalis and others took advantage. 

Furthermore, history had shown that you can not occupy or colonize Somalis, but you  could pit the nomads against one another. 

Folks, I am just looking for the interest of my nation.

Dantii mooge mara duuga horteed ayuu dhamaadaa.

 

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[galbeedi]

This lady had traveled hundreds of miles, and so far she couldn't find  one single mass grave. 

Just one wounded lady. They should travel to Gaza

[maakhiri1]

On 4/4/2021 at 11:09 AM, Che -Guevara said:

 

No Eritrean has left, there was satellite monitoring as well and non left.

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The United States has deepening concerns about the ongoing crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region as well as other threats to the sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity of Ethiopia. People in Tigray continue to suffer human rights violations, abuses, and atrocities, and urgently needed humanitarian relief is being blocked by the Ethiopian and Eritrean militaries as well as other armed actors. Despite significant diplomatic engagement, the parties to the conflict in Tigray have taken no meaningful steps to end hostilities or pursue a peaceful resolution of the political crisis. The United States condemns in the strongest terms the killings, forced removals, systemic sexual violence, and other human rights violations and abuses. We are equally appalled by the destruction of civilian property including water sources, hospitals, and medical facilities, taking place in Tigray. We call on the Ethiopian government to meet public commitments to hold accountable all those responsible for human rights violations and abuses, to protect civilians, and to ensure unhindered humanitarian access. We call for the Eritrean government to live up to its public commitment and immediately return its troops to internationally recognized Eritrean territory. Without an immediate cessation of hostilities and a rapid expansion of humanitarian access, current and significant food insecurity could lead to famine.

The time for action from the international community is now. Today, I am announcing a visa restriction policy under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act on the issuance of visas for any current or former Ethiopian or Eritrean government officials, members of the security forces, or other individuals—to include Amhara regional and irregular forces and members of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF)—responsible for, or complicit in, undermining resolution of the crisis in Tigray. This includes those who have conducted wrongful violence or other abuses against people in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, as well as those who have hindered access of humanitarian assistance to those in the region. Immediate family members of such persons may also be subject to these restrictions. Should those responsible for undermining a resolution of the crisis in Tigray fail to reverse course, they should anticipate further actions from the United States and the international community. We call on other governments to join us in taking these actions.

Additionally, we have imposed wide-ranging restrictions on economic and security assistance to Ethiopia and will bring our defense trade control policy in line with them. We will continue humanitarian assistance and certain other critical aid to Ethiopia in areas such as health, food security, basic education, support for women and girls, human rights and democracy, good governance, and conflict mitigation, consistent with available authorities. The United States will continue its existing broad restrictions on assistance to Eritrea.

The United States reiterates its calls for a durable, political solution to the crisis. We are committed to supporting efforts to resolve the crisis in Tigray and help Ethiopians advance reconciliation and dialogue to overcome current divisions.

 

United States’ Actions to Press for the Resolution of the Crisis in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia - United States Department of State

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The United States has deepening concerns about the ongoing crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region as well as other threats to the sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity of Ethiopia. People in Tigray...

 

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