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2 Aug

US' @PowerUSAID is visiting #Ethiopia this week.
Top Ethiopian officials say that the US is pushing for a regime change and is determined to bring the TPLF back in power. This raises questions about concepts such as:
- Democracy
- Sovereign Nation
- Human Rights
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@PowerUSAID Democracy: #Ethiopia had an election in June (there are questions about the integrity of the election). But it seems most Ethiopians prefer PM @AbiyAhmedAli as a leader - they don’t want the return of the TPLF.
Is democracy about the will of the people or the will of the US? 2/

@PowerUSAID @AbiyAhmedAli Sovereign Nation: #Ethiopian leaders often say 'we are a sovereign nation.' But much of the country's budget comes from the US and European countries? Can you be a sovereign nation when you cannot feed your own populations? Why take their money if you want to be independent? 3/

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Jamal Osman

@JamalMOsman

15 Jul

Since #Tigray rebels took over control Mekelle two weeks ago, there have been credible reports of human rights violations. That the rebels are executing people they regard as collaborators of the Govt in Addis, they are killing captured soldiers (POWs) & using child soldiers. 1/

Many say that the silence of the US and Europe shows they favour Tigrayan rebels over the #Ethiopian Government. I am curious to know what others think about the west’s intentions and ultimate goals and why they 'favour' Tigray rebels. 2/

People would agree that it’s morally right to condemn crimes against civilians in Tigray and to put pressure on PM @AbiyAhmedAli to withdraw his troops and forces from neighbouring Eritrea. But why not condemn Tigray rebels when they commit crimes? And this is not new. 3/

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Jamal Osman

@JamalMOsman

25 Jun

In #Ethiopia’s northern Tigray Region, the situation is so complex that it could prolong the war and the suffering of civilians. There are multiple battles with several actors - who don’t all have the same objectives. This will make any future peace deal much more difficult. 1/

#Ethiopian military is fighting to destroy the TPLF - a group that led Ethiopia for 27 years and committed atrocities against its citizens and they are hated by most Ethiopians. But the killing of civilians in Tigray means Ethiopian military will be seen as an occupying force. 2/

Eritrean forces are fighting to weaken & eliminate the threat from Tigray. They were once allies against the Derg Regime but the TPLF turned on their former comrades and Eritreans suffered. Now, Eritreans have the upper hand and are allegedly committing atrocities in Tigray. 3/

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Jamal Osman

@JamalMOsman

25 May

TPLF-loyalists should understand that selective justice is injustice. You can empathise with civilians in Tigray, mass-raped and massacred and also highlight crimes committed by the TPLF, who ruled #Ethiopia for nearly three decades but now designated as a terrorist group. 1/

TPLF and other rebels fought a bloody war to bring down the Derg Regime. Led by Meles, they had 27-long-years to create strong institutions - that would have protected citizens and themselves.
Instead, Meles and his accomplices run Ethiopia and the Horn like a mafia state. 2/

Immediately, they started targeting community leaders; politicians, intellectuals, elders and anyone who questioned their rule. They hanged, slaughtered and executed people in front of their families. Often, they would display the victims’ bodies at centre towns. 3/

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Jamal Osman

@JamalMOsman

24 May

#Ethiopia: America and European countries are threatening sanctions against the Ethiopian Govt over human rights violations.

We know atrocities are taking place in Tigray such as rape and massacres - I have met the victims of the conflict and reported from the area. 1/

But the same western nations gave financial, military & moral support to Meles Zenawi, who led a murderous regime for 20+ years; committing crimes against Ethiopians & others including #Somalis.
What's the western nations' motives?
What did Meles do that Abiy isn't doing? 2/

Meles Zenawi did this: 'Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Ethiopian troops in Somalia of killing civilians and committing atrocities, including slitting people's throats, gouging out eyes and gang-raping women.' nytimes.com/2008/05/06/wor…

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Jamal Osman

@JamalMOsman

19 Apr 19

This man (photo) is Zakariye, ex-Head of Al-Shabaab Intelligence. He orchestrated many attacks including the Westgate Mall in Nairobi. Now, he works for the Somali Govt & is protected by his cousin @M_Farmaajo. I understand he regularly travels to Nairobi & often visits Westgate.

Few months after the Westgate attack I travelled to Somalia to report from inside Al-Shabaab training camp where the militants were training hundreds of fighters.
Zakariye was praised for 'succeeding the Westgate project'.

I wonder what Westgate victims would think that the man who masterminded such an attack visits the same Shopping Mall to socialise and I am told that he enjoys having a sugared Cappuccino.

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