Eritrea: Exiled Eritrean Rebel Groups Plan Joint Military Attack Against Regime
BY TESFA-ALEM TEKLE, 7 SEPTEMBER 2013 Addis Ababa — Two Ethiopian-based groups have agreed to join forces to carry out military attacks against the dictatorial Asmara regime, an opposition official told Sudan Tribune on Saturday. The agreement
BY TESFA-ALEM TEKLE, 7 SEPTEMBER 2013
Addis Ababa — Two Ethiopian-based groups have agreed to join forces to carry out military attacks against the dictatorial Asmara regime, an opposition official told Sudan Tribune on Saturday.
The agreement was reached after leaders of the Red Sea Afar Democratic Organisation (RSADO) and Saho Peoples Democratic Movement (SPDM) held a high-level meeting on Friday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
“The two opposition groups have agreed to jointly carry out military attacks to topple the oppressive regime and to eventually place a new democratic rule that respects the rights of the Eritrean people”, RSADO spokesperson Nesredin Ali told Sudan Tribune.
According to the signed agreement, the two groups will jointly continue their struggle, cooperating on areas of military, security, diplomacy and other aspects.
Leaders of the two parties pledged to implement the series of agreements signed between the groups.
A joint committee, tasked with following up the agreement’s implementation, was also established.
The opposition official said the two sides believe joining their forces will help bring an end to the long-standing political repression suffered by the minority Afar and Saho people and which Ali says has escalated to the level of ethnic cleansing.
He also called on other Eritrean opposition groups to join the armed struggle.
“Our doors are open for other opposition groups, concerned bodies and the Eritrean people and the army itself to join the struggle against president Isaias [Afewerki ]-led rule”, Ali said.
The reclusive Red Sea nation has been led by Afewerki since it gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993 and has never had any legally recognised opposition parties.
The secretive regime has arrested thousands of dissidents, as well as ministers who spoke out in favour of political reform, with many languishing in Eritrean prison facilities.
Eritrea, which is also is referred as ‘Africa’s North Korea’, is ranked as one of the world’s most repressive nations by many international human rights groups.
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Tesfa September 8, 2013
I think you gays better than ather party’s. it’s one step a head; may be all the party’s ll be joined u recently.
NEW HOPE ERITREA September 9, 2013
TESFA,
Quote….”I think you “gays” better than ather party’s. it’s one step a head; may be all the party’s ll be joined u recently.End of quote
I did not know there was a gay opposition front ,just a lousy humor ….ha..ha..ha
Said September 8, 2013
If there is any attack happen what about the rest of us, I thank thay going to fast in my opinion, at the same time it’s great that same body standing up .I have mini concern, it looks like we wet and see , well dictator it’s looks like you’re time is up .united against dictator.
KemalCrown September 8, 2013
Both groups have been called them selves for the last 20 years but we haven’t seen any major attack by either group. They can’t topple the regime by press statements. My opinion………
aba chegora September 8, 2013
said,
bejaka tim ilka nabraka giber. ab zeytfelto ab zey-aqmika poletica atika zereba waga yeblun. ab mintay haylom iyom n higdef b bret kiharmu?
Said September 8, 2013
Aba
if didn’t have a power they wouldn’t be an major newspaper, in sudan , I don’t now what are you talking, abut we already know, that they have a power , my only concernis timing .I thank you need to stay out of this , because you the one don’t now , so you need to what and see .whatever your name united against dictator.
Said September 8, 2013
Aba I: m sorr to tealy this your dictator time is up , do note love him so mach , if you love him so mach I I can sense who you are, leave your philosophy at home, don’t get involved please .wadi afewreik is mine.
aus 17 September 8, 2013
Welcome the blessed act of both movements to erode the gasping leader and carry his coffin down the earth.I think directed action of liquidation of that tyranny is most welcomed duty of every Eritrean citizen let alone an organised movement such as mentioned above.
All actions are legitimate against this self-made god of destruction.
Kabbire September 8, 2013
Eritrea’s previous generation was known for hard work and cordial relationships with their friends, coworkers and classmates. The present Ghedli generation in Eritrea is producing a tormented generation and criminals.
There are so many Eritreans of the warsay generation who waste their time fighting, drinking, stealing and committing crimes in every part of the world that they arrived as refugees. There are countless Eritreans jailed in Sweden, UK, Italy, Germany, Holland, Canada, USA, Ethiopia and Israel for horrific crimes.
Here is a horrible one committed in Israel. Israel does not kill criminals but this criminal deserves death by hanging like so many Eritrean criminals in Israel: a disgrace and shame to Eritreans.
http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Charge-Eritrean-raped-and-beat-83-yr-old-for-hours
weredemhret September 8, 2013
Kabbire,
The act is insane per se but it has nothing to do with the moral of the warsai generation of Eritreans. It was a crime perpetrated by a sick mind produced by the situation in Eritrea. Thanks for sharing anyway.
Kabbire September 8, 2013
What do you say to the fact that Eritrea has more diaspora criminals per capita than any nation except the Caribbean islands.
Eritreans fighting and killing each other included.
belay nega September 8, 2013
Violence never solved problems,and Eritreans had enough of it.
All of us who are living in a comfort zone, should stand against it.
hanetay September 8, 2013
This must be a Joke….please stop your hullabaloos
eritrean September 9, 2013
Dr tadios said, for Eritrea to have no military while people in Ethiopia are getting forces together to attack our country. What a sick joke.