Che -Guevara Posted November 5, 2021 https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/05/politics/state-department-ethiopia-task-force/index.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duufaan Posted November 6, 2021 It seems Abiya is not going any where soon. This will make Blinken game more harder. The propaganda did not work as intended. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted November 6, 2021 Americans might be just trying to avoid another Afghanistan fiasco. Abiy is hanging in there. The thing might turn into a war of attrition or Abiy might burn down the whole thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galbeedi Posted November 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Duufaan said: The propaganda did not work as intended. The propaganda war in this conflict is much bigger than the bullets. The TPLF is almost 400 kilometres away from the capital and are also facing constant clashes even in the outscores of Dessie. They captured Dessie through deception. As 15% of the residents are Tigray community members , they inflterated within and many Tigray rebels put on Ethiopian army uniforms and pretended to be reinforcements from Ethiopian defense forces. It was too late to react for the ENDF. Then comes the CNN and State Department asking the TPLF ," do not enter Addis" campaign and the panic flowed. Then they moved quickly to Komolcha which is just 12 miles south of Dessie and declared through their western media propaganda that they are on their way to Addis. According to people at the front, the TPLF had suffered huge causality in Wello before their suicide mission which produced some good results. As we speak the ENDF are moving to the town of Waldiya which is north of DEssie close to the Tigray border, the Affar are moving from the east, and if the TPLF with the help of OLA, doesn't move quickly and create more panic through the Oromia surrounding Addis, they will be encircled and decimated. THey are stretched and far away from their base. The TPLF is desperate and needs propaganda to change things quickly in their favor. America is trying to give them hand through satellite feed and media cover, but that doesn't translate victory. THey are the target of every Amhara and others from the north including the farmers who are armed. THe era of an armed rebel with AK 47 walking through farms in peace is over. Addis Ababa is 75% Amhara and Guraghe and with Abiy arming everyone the chances of ruling the city is slim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galbeedi Posted November 6, 2021 Che, Abiy waxa uu leeyahay Ethiopia Iga dambeyn mayso. The guy has recruited a million army and landlocked Tigray can't over last them. He has to worry more about Oromo joining the fray. I heard that Jawar Mohamed refused to be given clemency and released. If Oromo stays in the sidelines, Abiy will syrvive. I will put my weger that the TPLF is mostly media campign and it can't survive few more months with casualty they are suffering. Despite the blockade they were getting 1000 trucks of aid per month including fuel shipments. No wonder why everyone is crying for food delivery. It is a lifeline for rebels to get supplies. How come a five million people with all the resource of Ethiopia under their roof need two thousand trucks per month? they must be very special people . People starving now in Jubbaland and Southwest and other parts of the continent, but Tigray is the golden calf I guess. I don't believe that America has a lot to offer to Ethiopia this time around. They have used every sanction and threat in the books with zero results. Abiy had met the US envoy and nothing tangible had come out so far. And those who made the Washington conference yesterday were mostly Tigray opposition coupled with few Uber drivers from DC area. In fact, yesterday morning I texted a friend of mine in Washington and told him to call himself the Somali confederate front and get a seat at the table and report back to us. By the way, the Ethiopian diaspora had already defeated a democratic party candidate for Virginia governor already and might do more damage in Maryland senate, Virginia senate next election in 2022. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galbeedi Posted November 6, 2021 American tactics are known by now to everyone. The day Mr. Feltman flew to Addis , they have convened a fake rebel group in Washington. The stick will not work, but we want to know that carrot the envoy was carrying to Abiy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galbeedi Posted November 6, 2021 Among those groups that convened in Washington yesterday, the man who signed for Somali State resistance is no other than Dr. Mohamuud Ugaas, member of the ONLF executive council. It is not a bad idea for Somalis to be among every group just in case the shit its the fan. Furthermore, the Somali ONLF has a deep connection with the CIA thanks to the operation they conducted in the attack of Malaysian/Chinese companies exploring gas in the Somali region in 2007/2008 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galbeedi Posted November 6, 2021 Joint Council Of 12 Political Parties In Oromia Pledges Support To The Fight Against TPLF, Shene. On Nov 6, 2021 2 Addis Ababa November 6, 2021 (FBC) – The joint council of 12 political parties operating in Oromia Regional State has pledged full support to the effort of the government to wipe out the terrorist groups TPLF and Shene. Leaders of the competing political parties said in their joint press briefing that there is no “negotiable sovereignty and a country for sale.” According to ENA, the leaders also strongly opposed the shameful and destructive stand of TPLF and Shene to undermine the integrity of Ethiopia. The alliance of the two terrorist groups to commit evil acts demonstrates that they care less for the people, the leaders noted. The leaders, who noted the attrocities and crimes commited by the terrorist groups in Amhara and Afar regional states, described the acts as genocide. They also point out that killing innocent people, raping women, looting and destroying property are the true nature of terrorists. Describing Shene, the Trojan Horse of the terrorist TPLF, they said it has attacked civilians in Wollega and Guji zones of Oromia region by taking orders from Mekelle. Shene also killed and displaced many innocent people, looted properties. In order to eliminate the evil and destructive activities of the terrorist groups, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to support the efforts of the government and the people even at the cost of their lives. They further pledged their readiness to contribute to security operations until the terrorist groups are eliminated and also called on the people to strengthen their active participation to reverse the destructive activities of the terrorist groups. The leader finally called on the international community to condemn the terrorist groups that have been causing tremendous sufferings to the Ethiopian people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted November 6, 2021 Galbeedi, Your Canucks, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duufaan Posted November 6, 2021 They trying to pressure Abiya. They did not have problem to convince Mingest leave. Abiya have public support and Ethiopians will not forgive him if he leaves now. The real issue is Abiya refused to accept the Dam deal. He befriended Farmaajo and stoped the Somalia interference. He have to win the war and force negotiation, otherwise the Oromo and economy will eventually lead his lost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites