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Toronto – About two weeks ago, former Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome published an op-ed piece on Al Jazeera, claiming that the Eritrean government is working to stir conflict in the region by using one faction of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The former president argued that the conflict he predicted could extend far beyond the Horn of Africa and that the Eritrean government must be stopped “before it is too late.” He further asserted that war is a business for the Eritrean government.
At the time, it was widely believed, including by the Eritrean government, that Mulatu’s views represented those of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration. One possible confirmation of this was Eritrea’s response, in which the Minister of Information, Yemane Gebremeskel, released a statement accusing Ethiopia of “warmongering.” Notably, Eritrea typically does not respond to accusations unless they are of a serious nature.
However, the Ethiopian government has now distanced itself from the views expressed by former President Mulatu Teshome. On Friday, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the former president shared his personal opinions based on his experience in the region. Nebiyu Getachew, the ministry’s spokesperson, made these remarks during a press conference. “Ethiopia is a country with, fortunately, more than one former president,” the spokesperson was quoted as saying, subtly implying that Eritrea has been under the leadership of President Isaias Afwerki and that Eritreans are unfamiliar with the concept of a former president.
Eritrea has not yet responded to Ethiopia’s latest statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In the days following Mulatu’s Al Jazeera article, reports surfaced that Eritrea had recalibrated its military mobilization to include former soldiers aged 60. Additionally, a travel ban was reportedly introduced, preventing men and women under the age of 50 from leaving the country. Dawit, a Calgary-based pro-Eritrean government activist, dismissed the BBC Amharic report as fake. In an interview with Anchor Media this week, he stated, “I would rather believe Fana [Ethiopian state media] than BBC Amharic.”
The relation between the two countries further deteriorated and there are growing concerns that a war could erupt between Eritrea and Ethiopia.
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“While no country is completely devoid of cell phones, Eritrea has the lowest reported rate of mobile phone usage. A mere 5.6% of the population possesses a cell phone. This figure underscores the stark contrast in technological access across the globe. Following closely behind, North Korea has a reported 9.7% mobile phone ownership rate. This might come as a surprise considering the country’s strict information control and its reputation for technological isolation.”
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The regime in Addis/Finfinne is distancing itself from the previous president because the Eritrean leader gave them the order to do so or otherwise he told them he will send his indomitable Abruzzi army and take over the entire Ethiopia in less than 2 hours. Upon hearing the ultimatum, PM Abiy has reportedly fled the country and is now living in an abandoned old factory building in Atlanta to be close to an expert negotiator. His Filipina mother’s relatives are bringing chicken adobe daily to feed his family. Jula has fled the country on the first plane out to be with his cousins in Kigali. I told them a million times not to mess with Wedi Afo and they did not listen. Now after capturing the GERD Dam the Abruzzis have handed it over to their longtime benefactors in Al-Qahirah. All exports including coffee, oil seeds, animal hides and precious metal metals has been conceded to the Abruzzis in Piccola Roma. Ethiopia, you’re toast and gone.
Sick !!
Mulatu is a distraction so Ethiopians lose sight on what matters. Eritrea means nothing but poor people are everywhere. Even now Mulatu is not serving as a President should.