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Alliances, Operational Strategy and Eritrean Movements for Justice

For any movement to succeed in its mission, it needs to stay one step ahead of its opponent; it needs to identify, develop, prioritize and execute strategic tactics of resistance based on full understanding of

For any movement to succeed in its mission, it needs to stay one step ahead of its opponent; it needs to identify, develop, prioritize and execute strategic tactics of resistance based on full understanding of the situation, the barriers and opportunities. Despite the fact that an absence of cohesive strategy still persist among Eritrean movements for justice, they are nevertheless cohered around the aim to eliminate dictatorship in Eritrea and to reshape Eritrea’s future in terms of justice, equality, freedom, education and economic development. To survive ferocious government onslaught, the majority of these movements are based in Ethiopia, an archrival of the Eritrean regime. However, choosing Ethiopia as a base is a cause for concern for some Eritreans mainly because they question Ethiopian intentions in helping Eritrean movements. As an alternative, they suggest the regime in Eritrea should only be removed through military coup d’état or peaceful mass protest, modeled after the Arab Spring, specifically that of Egypt. This alternative idea is commonly referred to as “change from the inside only” or “Eritrean solutions for Eritrean problems”.

It is imperative for one to be aware of other movements that succeeded in achieving their goals and to carefully analyze the course of action that led to their ultimate victory. Case and point was South Africa during apartheid period. The massacre of 69 unarmed protesters in Sharpeville, South Africa and the subsequent banning of the African National Congress (ANC) made it clear to Nelson Mandela that passive and non-violent struggle alone would not force the repressive regime to change. Therefore, in mid-1961 he founded the armed wing of ANC known as “Spear of the Nation”. Though, numerous laws were passed to severely restrict the legal and political arena which almost eliminated ANC’s structures and networks; it reinvigorated itself by setting up military bases in neighboring countries. ANC’s approach to fighting the apartheid government was an all-round struggle with four components known as “the four pillars of struggle”; armed movement, underground organization, mass mobilization and international solidarity. Similarly, for the Eritrean struggle for justice to succeed it necessitates the same approach and cohesion.

As the resistance escalated, ANC’s use of Mozambique as its base became a major contributor to its military successes as compared to that of Pan-Africanist Congress (PAC) whose base remained in South Africa facing government security forces head on. In the late 1980s, the mass revolt organized by underground organizations and intensification of the armed struggle enhanced mobilization of international condemnations of South Africa’s repressive regime. The moral legitimacy and necessity of carrying out an armed struggle was asserted in ANC’s manifesto as “The choice is not ours; it has been made by the Nationalist government.” The idea of moral legitimacy and necessity of armed struggle brings us back to Eritrea and raises the following question: What pillars of struggle Eritrean movements should have to effectively fight and defeat the regime in Asmara?

It is perhaps understandable why some Eritreans are fearful of Ethiopian government and suspect their southern neighbor having ulterior motives that are not beneficial to Eritreans after more than 30 years of war between the two nations and 15 years of feud that followed suit over their borders. However, these claims of ulterior motives have never been substantiated by evidence. The greatest fear most people who oppose Ethiopian support to Eritrean movements is that Ethiopia may forcefully replace the regime in Asmara by a puppet government that will allow Ethiopia to grab a huge chunk of Eritrean territory like the port of Assab. However, those critics fail to recognize that majority of Eritreans who fight for justice are doing so because they themselves refuse to be puppets of any regime in the first place. Furthermore, considering the current circumstances in Eritrea, Ethiopia would not need the help of Eritrean movements to occupy Assab if that was indeed its desire. The topic of baseless accusations that are directed at Eritrean movements and Ethiopian government has been extensively addressed by many Eritrean writers and politicians. Therefore, the focus of this article will be to highlight the importance of building geostrategic alliances with supportive governments as one of the pillars of struggle and a part of the operational strategy of Eritrean movements.

In the context of this article, a geostrategic alliance is an agreement between Eritrean movements and other states to deal with the political problems in Eritrea and pursuit of mutual benefits while keeping the independence of all parties involved. For Eritrean movements, these alliances are not instruments of convenience. They are critical tools for their success and a guarantee for their survival at a time where they are most vulnerable. All things considered, from all countries bordering Eritrea, the most suitable and worthwhile sanctuary for any Eritrean movement is Ethiopia. So far Ethiopia has opened its doors for all of these movements to freely operate within its territory and has provided limited financial and logistical support. In doing so, Ethiopian government has been clear about its goals and priorities when it comes to dealing with Eritrea; they know the PFDJ regime can’t be trusted again, they want a strong ally government on the north, and they want good economic cooperation between the two countries. For Eritreans, building alliances with Ethiopia and other countries present great benefits as well. Those benefits can be broadly categorized into pre and post the fall of PFDJ opportunities.

Presently, Eritrean movements can use Ethiopia to organize, plan, strengthen their military wing, conduct essential operations and avoid a more organized government force when needed. For example, ELF and EPLF used Sudan as a staging area from which they mounted several attacks and as an outlet for contact with the outside world for many years. Eritrean movements for justice are also in need of financial resources, arms and ammunitions, communications equipment, transportation, logistical supplies such as food and fuel that can be readily available and easily accessible from ally governments. In addition to Diaspora activities, friendly states can give Eritrean movements some political leverage.  The states with their diplomatic clout can push for recognition of a particular movement in the international arena while rejecting legitimacy of the dictatorial regime.  These states can also assist in brokering deals between different factions and put forward incentives to encourage integration of forces and establishment of stronger and more united front.

Without a doubt, PFDJ’s xenophobia and its attempts to gain unfair political and economic advantages over Eritrea’s neighboring countries has played a key role in escalation of hostilities in the region. Consequently, Eritrean movements share the responsibility of clearing mistrust that was spawned by PFDJ for over two decades. In post PFDJ Eritrea, depending on a number of variables, including healthy doses of economic and political ties between Eritrea and its neighbors will create prosperity in the region and avoid destructive competition that may otherwise arise between them. Therefore, Eritrean movements should take first steps to bridge the gap between Eritrea and neighboring countries and to educate the public about the short and long term opportunities of building geostrategic alliances with supportive states.

Additionally, disillusionment with previous wars and tireless PFDJ propaganda portraying Ethiopia as having ulterior motives has undeniably implanted isolationist mentality in some Eritreans. Although this mentality is common among PFDJ supporters, few anti-PFDJ Eritreans have not yet grown out of it, leading them to adopt slogans such as “change from the inside only” or “Eritrean solutions for Eritrean problems”. By adopting these slogans, they claim a desirable and authentic Eritrean solution to Eritrean problems can be achieved only if the people residing in Eritrea plan and remove the regime. Although, these slogans sound compelling, they often lack insight and are normally accompanied by ambiguous goals and trivial actions, which sometimes do more harm to the cause than good. Not only did they play a role in ideological divide between some organizations resulting in their breakup but also, people who adopt these slogans expect for a nonviolent movement to erupt in Eritrean towns ignoring the fact that a nation of less than four million is already housing more than 10,000 prisoners of conscience, the PFDJ is one of the most brutal regimes to exist in the 20th and 21st centuries, and peaceful demands made by some Eritreans has only resulted in disappearances of most of them. Additionally, most Eritreans who are between the ages of 16 and 45 have remained in the army as conscripts or fled the country leaving behind young children and the elderly. Given the circumstances in Eritrea, it would be highly unlikely for civilians to revolt peacefully. And in the unlikely event of a civilian revolt, the regime would not hesitate to use deadly force to crash it.

The other option for “change from the inside only” or “Eritrean solutions for Eritrean problems” ideologues is for a military coup d’état to take place in Eritrea. Although, it is possible for the Eritrean military to revolt and overthrow the regime, adopting this option as an independent and preferable solution is also problematic. First of all, any movement that claims to be fighting for justice should have plans and actions based on clear goals and objectives. Leaving the task of removing Eritrean regime to a military coup alone, which may or may not happen is an illogical strategy. Even if a military coup happens in the future, there is a great chance for it will be perpetrated by power hungry military officers seeking not to bring about structural regime change, but to rule the nation in their own way and without legitimacy. Therefore, the whole notion of “change from the inside only” or “Eritrean solutions for Eritrean problems” is based on fear of Ethiopian intentions, believing in trivial actions, doing awareness campaigns to teach those who are already living it, not understanding the nature of PFDJ fully, thinking that the outcome can be controlled merely because the event is carried out by people residing in Eritrea and most of all it is a strategy based on emotions, not careful evaluation of realities.

Rather than dismissing some methods of struggle first and then asking how to manage with what’s left, Eritrean movements must adopt an all-round struggle with leadership that is capable of analyzing internal and external factors to understand available options, capabilities, priorities and a leadership that is meticulous in setting goals and objectives in response to the demands of current situation – and only when these plans are executed appropriately will they achieve their goals. Each situation is to some extent, unique and must be treated as such. Nevertheless, making intelligent choices in consideration to current situation and future implications is always critical for success. Therefore, when a movement defines its pillars of struggle, a careful analysis should be conducted on how internal and external factors come into play. Some of these factors are history and nature of the regime, strengths and weaknesses of the regime, political situations in the country and in the region, people’s sentiment, population centers, economic conditions in the country, and the regime’s external ties. One obvious fact is that there is a large Eritrean population in Diaspora; hence, forming a social movement in Diaspora to unite Eritrean people around a common understanding and goals should be the first pillar. Since the regime’s obsession with excessive force leaves no room for peaceful marches, having armed resistance as second pillar is not only legitimate but essential. Eritreans inside the country can’t openly and freely organize themselves; hence creating underground networks with links to the military wing should be the third pillar. While, the fourth pillar should be alliance building for Eritrean movements to have access to neighboring countries from which their military wings operate and to get political and material support from other allies. A movement that succeeds in building these four pillars may be able to rally Diaspora Eritreans behind its goals. Whereas, its military wing in coordination with underground networks inside Eritrea may carryout surprise attacks on selected government targets leading to the movement’s recognition by the international community and support for its cause. After all, ANC’s model of struggle with some adjustments may be what Eritrean movements need to succeed in bringing about justice, democracy, economic prosperity and lasting peace.

“Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.”  – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Tomas Solomon

These are my personal views and may not represent the views of others.

aseye.asena@gmail.com

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  • Tesfamicael July 19, 2013

    100% I agree with you

  • Tes July 19, 2013

    Dear Tomas,

    This is the best article has ever written about how we can solve the impasse in opposition and how to adapt a strategic method of struggle. I think those who advocate change from inside they are either PFDJ supporters or their agents who operate in disguise such as Mesfun, Adhanom etc. The fears about ulterior motive of Ethiopia is proven long age it is unsubstantiated. Spreading fear is solely an instrument of PFDJ in order to stay in power as long as it can. We need to be bold and play as equal partner in the region and be the main beneficial. We have to look out to see what is going on between Ethiopia and Djibouti. We have to leave from looking backward and look forward to catch up with their pace. If we don’t agree and build common nonsenses among us the opposition then it will be too late to fix the damage and will have no country or people to fight for. Every single day youths are flying out in drove and the economic state of the country in dire situation. i don’t know what we are waiting for. We need to do something to aver distraction.

    Well said Tomas again.

  • Tekluu Ghubtaan July 19, 2013

    Many of us seriously prejudiced by the false Hgdef. Now the main obstacle rests withen as we become power less to extract our selve from all, damaging false pride and continous perjudices which we inhirent from hgdef with out preceiving its present distruction.
    We need to wake up , be realistic , face the misery ,endlees troubls that we are sanked in bcs o hgdef. .

  • Thomas July 19, 2013

    Great article, Tomas. If Ethiopia desires to see a poppet regime in Eritrea, it already has one. That is the regime of Dictator Issayas who has isolated the country from the world and by turning into a mafia states, our has been sanctioned over and over. Our country has been poor enough to not even provide electricity to our capital city citizens and the moral of our army has weakened and could even dare to fight Djubouti let alone Ethiopian. So, by all means is the poppet and mafia regime has already worked for the interest of Ethiopia where we see their economy booming whereas ours free falling at enormous rate down to the drain. Brilliant article, really!!

  • The candid Truth July 19, 2013

    Thank you Tomas
    What a great article, and hope those opposition leaders, and those on a position of being able to act can read it. PFDJ was the first to ally itself with TPLF to eliminate ELF,and it was the first to declare itself as a member of the willing coalition against Iraq; until the Bush administration ignored it’s offer to use the Eritrean territory from which to launch areal attacks on Iraq. These examples are ample evidence the PFDJ has zero principle and will not hesitate to sell Eritrea and it’s people to the highest bidder. So for anyone to be mislead by PFDJ’s propaganda about Ethiopia and the USA is either brainless naive or opportunistic who only cares about his ill gotten privileges in Eritrea.
    Well done, Please keep it up.

    • NEW HOPE ERITREA July 19, 2013

      I only say to you The Candid Truth ,just like wine ,every time you explode wisdom without shouting like me .
      Your conscience is decent ,and Eritrean people benefit from your wisdom & reality.

      • Eritreawit July 20, 2013

        New hope –TGRYAIAN/ AKA/ HOPELESS ETHIOPIAN HE COMES WITH MANY NICK NAMES…..

        WHAT THE F.. ARE YOU DOING HERE, I WILL START A PETITION TO STOP YOU FROM POSTING
        HERE AT ASSENNA, YOU UNGRATEFUL SOB,,SORRY FOR MY LANGUAGE ASSENNA READERS, THIS SOB IS ENEMY OF ERITREAN PEOPLE.PLEASE DON’T TAKE HIM SERIOUSLY –HE NEED TO APOLOGIZE FOR HIS NAME CALLING OF ERITREAN PEOPLE. SHAME ON YOU.

        • ida July 20, 2013

          This is radio weyane not radio Eritrea.

  • TwoWayStreet July 19, 2013

    Dear Thomas, Important article, practical set of priorities.
    I am one of those who are skeptical about Ethiopia’s intentions/motives/interest on post PFDJ Eritrea, but not to place fear on Eritreans who are striving for change as Tes put it. In fact I believe that you have agreed with my skepticism in a way at some point in your article.
    To clear the air,
    -I am one of those who fought for the independence of Eritrea from Ethiopia,
    -I believe the current regime should be removed and replaced by a democratic system.

    In your last paragraph you said, “hence, forming a social movement in Diaspora to unite Eritrean people around a common understanding and goals should be the first pillar.”
    This is my concern, because at this moment it is non-existent. In case of a PFDJ sudden downfall, there is no viable Eritrean entity to fill the void which opens the door to Ethiopian intervention in the name of regional peace, security, stability…etc. This could be done either independently through the blessing of the international community or through a puppet organization. (remember we still don’t have a united opposition group that could fend off any outside pressure, and remember that Ethiopia is driving the IGAD, AU, and UN regarding Eritrean issues).
    The second point you made is “unfounded Ethiopia’s ulterior motives”.
    I base my opinion:
    on History:
    -How King Haile Selassie dissolve the federation and annexed Eritrea with Ethiopia, and other previous stories of betrayal by Ethiopian officials,
    On economy:
    -Ethiopia would be better off with a seashore than being land locked
    On politics:
    -There are Ethiopian organizations and people that still believe Eritrea is part of Ethiopia, that EPRDF bestowed Eritrea independence against the Ethiopian peoples’ interest..
    On Diplomacy:
    -Ethiopia has shown its diplomatic muscle in steering the IGAD, AU, the UN an other international forces.

    This is an opinion, my opinion, and I hope I am wrong, because that means we Eritreans will have a genuine ally in the fight against PFDJ, and in rebuilding a democratic Eritrea.

    • The candid true July 19, 2013

      TwoWayStreet

      Please read history.It was not Halesilassie who voided confederation; it was Eritreans (Members of the Eritrean Parliament) who were divided into two main camps: Complete unity with Ethiopian (Andinet), and those who wanted to retain the confederation arrangement. The two camps did not have Eritrans interest at heart, but they were pursuing their own agenda who should be the leader. If they had they would have consulted the populace. We Eritreans have the habit of blaming the other rather taking responsibility for our own actions.

      • TwoWayStreet July 19, 2013

        The candid..,
        I agree with you partly, but the Ethiopian government has worked day and night to bring this division amongst Eritreans, and to shut the mouth of international forces in the event of uniting Eritrea with Ethiopia, and so many parliament members were either forced, blackmailed, or bribed, by the Haileselassie regime. That is exactly what I am skeptical about at this moment. The opposition group is not united, and the Ethiopian government seem to be liking it. That is why I wrote what I wrote earlier. It is true if Eritreans were united then, it wouldn’t have happened, and if Eritreans unite now it will not happen.
        I can see you read history, but I suggest you read them deeper.

        • Tamrat Tamrat July 20, 2013

          Why do you think a united eritrean free from Ethiopian ‘bribery’ and ‘blackmailing’ join Ethiopia?

          Why do you think eritrea remains the way italians intended?

          Have you ever thought that the afar states can unite its people separated by the war 1998?

          Do you believe in the federal system of ethiopian states?

      • Tesfay Okbu July 19, 2013

        Let me add a little bit to The candid true’s comment: There is no problem if the Ethiopian government fights for its interest. That is how the world goes. If they want to have access to the sea, fair enough as long as they don’t hurt somebody. They had been using our sea for 7 years before the war broke out in 1998. Did we have the same problem as we have now? NO. Did the Eritrean government was a puppet of the Ethiopian government? NO. So, why we are scaring to deal with Ethiopia? As Candid put it the regime in Eritrea is a perfect puppet of the Ethiopian government because it is toothless, isolated, poor and weak. If Ethiopia wants a puppet government in Asmara why they don’t keep Isaias rather than spend their money on opposition. They can keep Isaias for free. Last year an Ethiopian General said “If we are against Eritrea, Isaias is our friend”.

      • NEW HOPE ERITREA July 19, 2013

        The candid True ,

        You are Mr. solutuion ,I want you to read my sdvice to young people comment & criticize it .
        I love the phrase /semi-sentence ,take responsibility .I know my dad was an active member of Andinet Mahiber,yet believes on the emotions & dirty politics played by Janhoy´s era. He was totally disgusted at the Janhoys Tor Serawit singling out metahit moslems for genocide like killings & the serfdom suffered mostly by Oromos & other ethnics ,at the epense of Showan Royal politics.

        • s. negassi July 20, 2013

          Thank you NEW HOPE ERITREA. I’m humbled by your kind complement. I don’t think I deserve such complement. My professional work is clinical psychology such I cheated in using some terms such as taking responsibility for one’s action. I believe we Eritreans including me we tend to invest a lot on being defensive, and projections. That’s how our teachers educated as which was followed by our so called liberators. There is a lot to be gained by accepting and recognizing our weakness. What I am about to say might be controversial (for the light hearted)but I have a lot of admiration for dictator Isias. Now let me make it clear the terms: admiration; love or liking are different in my understanding. I hate him but I admire him. Why, because he was set off to do one and only one thing from the outset and that’s to be a leader of Eritrea and Ethiopia at any cost. He succeeded in being the leader of Eritrea, but he has and will be working day and night to achieve his dream of being the strong man of the East Africa. To be blunt if the Ethiopian rulers say to him sell Eritrea and be the leader of a united Ethiopia, I am 100/100 certain he will jump on the opportunity. All one need to do is read his back ground, actions; and speeches about Assab in the 1990’s.

    • Thomas-2 July 19, 2013

      TwoWayStreet,

      This is actually another Thomas. In trying not to confuse you with the write of the article, I have put #2 following my name. The writer spells his name the Eritrea way “TOMAS”. In my capacity, I will try to give my comment to your concerns/opinions:

      1)Thank you for being practical tegadalay to liberate our nation.
      2)Thank yo again for believing the removal of the dictatorial regime and side with our people.
      3)Now, I don’t agree with your statement that states if the dictatorial system is removed then nations like Ethiopia will get involved and will step up/come to Eritrea as they did in Somalia. Well, each situation has its own unique way to deal with. I mean Egypians revolution is different from that of Libyans, somalis, Tunisians etc. After our Independence, Ethiopia don’t have an excuse to come to Eritrea as the same nation cannot get involved into Djibouti’s, Sudan’s, Kanya’s ……any other neighboring nation for that matter. Remember, we Eritreans are smart in enough to protect our sovereignty now. You are talking about what happened over 50 years ago. That time was a time when western colonization and western influence was real. Anything could have happened at that time. You have been part of the 30 years of war for Independence and almost 15 years trying to change the regime who betrayed us. We became the owners of our nation after the conclusion our Independence with the referendum. We are the member of the united nation and no nation can refute this fact.
      3) Just remember, the era of Haileslasie and the weyane era are completely different. Past history is past history!! We have evolved and learned from the past. Now we are different.
      4) Ethiopian can believe whatever they want to believe. Deep inside they know they cannot reverse what is already done. That is Eritrea is an independent nation like again Sudan, Kanya, Djibouti etc. After all, if it was not for the united nations, they would have crossed into our capital city asmara during the 1998-2000 war. They were close to Karen, Mendefera, Dekemhara and other cities. They were pressured by the UN even by the US at that time. I remember Bill Clinton tell the ethiopians that Assab is deep inside Eritrean and they should stop fighting there…. So, please let’s not try to play the ethiopia card.
      5) The ethiopians know that even Badme is given to Eritrea and that dreaming about getting Assab is completely nonsense.
      4) After

      • TwoWayStreet July 19, 2013

        Thomas2,
        Thank you for trying to convince me in a civilized manner. I wish I am wrong and I wish you are right.

  • Wulad keren July 19, 2013

    I’m not a big fun of PFDJ but why people like to jump on Ethiopia.I will never ever talk with Ethiopians on national security matters – my beef is with PFDJ not those who deport Eritreans. You guys are sick in the head – At this time Eritrea is weak and vulnerable and collaborating with Ethiopia will be suicide.If you have gut go and do something inside Eritrea – to solve the problem – you need only few brave Eritreans inside the country. But to invite HUNGRY 90 million to help you and RICH Tigreans = Remind me of Tela Bairu of HAMASIEN PROVINCE of ERITREA who sold the country and Priest/Orthodox leader Dimetros Gebremariam of SERAE PROVINCE of ERITREA. Who screwed up the country. I am Tigre tribe of Eritrea. We have to learn from our past grandfathers mistake like Tela and Dimetros.

  • denden July 19, 2013

    Extrermely POOR article!

  • Kalighe July 19, 2013

    “-Ethiopia has shown its diplomatic muscle in steering the IGAD, AU, the UN an other international forces.”

    -There are Ethiopian organizations and people that still believe Eritrea is part of Ethiopia, that EPRDF bestowed Eritrea independence against the Ethiopian peoples’ interest..”

    TwoWayStreet

    On the diplomatic front the GoE is completely defeated, to the extent that even some UN affiliated agencies seem to be getting their reports based on “data” provided by Ethiopia.
    We know how Ethiopian governments are skilled in presenting cooked-up stories as facts.
    Just take the case of the “failed attempt to bomb the AU building and other important facilities in Addis Abeba while African leaders were gathering for a session”. This story was reported by Eritrea-Somalia monitoring group verbatim as it was reported in Ethiopian media.

    It’s true, that many Ethiopians still believe Meles and TPLF allowed Eritrea to go it’s way without consulting the people. As a transitional government they had no required legal framework to allow Eritrea’s secession ..etc. Strangely, this issue is frequently raised by groups such as “7 Ghinbot” movement, and Diaspora based Amhara opposition supported by Eritrea. This is a clear example of the so-called Eritrean government working against our country’s strategic interest.

    The Eritrean opposition and it’s leaders need to learn to walk on tight rope. They have to keep a delicate balance between Eritrea’s national interest to take it’s own independent decision on any issue, and keeping good relations with Ethiopia based on mutual interest and respect for each others sovereignty in every domain. It’s particularly important for the opposition to have alternative headquarters in Europe and other Sana Forum countries to plan for any eventuality. Although Ethiopia has made considerable progress economically, there is still widespread poverty and ethnic tension across the country.
    There is a growing feeling among ordinary Ethiopians that they are ruled by a minority (Tigreyans). The Weyane are using “anti-terrorism” laws to silence the opposition, but for how long … ??

    • TwoWayStreet July 19, 2013

      Khalighe,
      Thanks for sharing some of my views. And you are right in pointing out that the opposition group walking on tight rope to keep the delicate balance. If no ill intentions are involved then Ethiopia is a great neighbor, culturally, socially, economically, we have a lot to gain out of both countries friendship.

    • Zaul July 21, 2013

      Kalighe,

      I’ve found some more playmates.

      NHE, ሚሊሻ, መጻኢ ኤርትራ, The candid true,…

      • Kalighe July 21, 2013

        Maybe the same person …with different masks

  • Dawit Meconen July 19, 2013

    The author of the article wrote……….”As the resistance escalated, ANC’s use of Mozambique as its base became a major contributor to its military successes as compared to that of Pan-Africanist Congress (PAC) whose base remained in South Africa facing government security forces head on……”

    Dear Eritreans,

    First and foremost, it has to be known that the author is purposely using the Word ” Ethiopia” as a code word for woyane………

    Second, since woyane has made its interest to undo Eritrean independnce already explicite, it cannot compare itself with Mozambique, whose help for ANC was solely based on goodwill. Remember the Abai Tigrai Chicken dream. With respect to Eritrean interest,only the Sudan compares with Mozambique.

    Call this woyane’s foxy little game, or woyane’s duplicity/ foolishness that a chicken can expose by merely scratching the surface.

    Besides, if woyane were not so foolish and so clueless, it could have understood that it cannot compare itself with Mozambiques because the atrocities it committed on the Hundreds of thousands of Eritreans residing in Ethiopia.

    But again, clueless woyane is projecting its mumbo-jumbo Wishful Chicken- Dream, untempered by objective state of affairs.

    Little woyane: you are allowed to swim in the Eritrean Red Sea in one codition only: in your dream. Period!!

    If woyane is such clueless bandit organization, why is it still in power in Ethiopia?

    It is the Western countries who are managing Ethiopia; Woyane is their veil.

    Remember when the drug addict died of liver failure that woyane wanted to replace him with one of them? They did not. Why? because the real managers,the Western countries, opted for the current one.

    There is another: Woyane boasts to have struggled for seveneen years before the downfall of Mengistu Haile Mariam. But what does the Truth say? Woyane was a proxy of the EPLFs, just as it is the Western’s now.

    In 1998, there was a war between woyane and Eritrea. Woyane had boasted to enter Asmera within 14 days. It did not. Why? Because it was immediately decimated by the Sawa Lions.

    But it is a fact that after two years, breaking successfuly the defences of the Sawa Lions along the Western front, it reached up to Tesene and Barentu. Yes that is true but that is not because woyane miraculously converted from a rat to a lion. No, wayane is always a rat. What changed the situation in its favor was the Mercenary pilots who flew the sophisticated war plans, all bought and brought by the Western countries, including Israel. To this, add the space military satellites who were guiding the War planes and ground troops.

    Woyane had many similar defeats and turn arounds, but at that time, its life-savers were the EPLFs. Let me mention The War of Shire as example to demonstrate who woyane really is. Shire is a small town in Tigrai. It had dergi military garrisons but a small one because there was no need.

    Nevertheless, woyane launched an attack but was devestated by the Dergi soldiers. The EPLFs had to march day and nights to save woyane and not only they saved woyane but dislodged dergi soldiers very easily. Infact, as soon as they knew the arrival of the EPLFs, they immediately surrendered.

    • Tes July 20, 2013

      dawit,

      Here we go again. This is serious sickness. “Atsaluenie” I really feel sorry for you mate! As far as I am concerned and i am sure many many Eritreans like me, it doesn’t matter whether someone uses Ethiopia instead of woyane. Your opp session with woyane make you fool by any standard. This woyane that woyane don’t you think your readers are fade up of your possession. We can not sort out you personal grudge with woyane here. That is none of our business. Don’t waste our time by dragging us into your illusion world to entertain you.We have more serious matter in hand to deal that is to safe our people and our country from distraction. Most of us here we have no spare time to listen to your world of hallucination.

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