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The same man kissed the Cross from the late Patriarch Abune Antonios before deposing him, jailing him for 16 years, and letting him die under arrest. Devotion, pfdj - style. Eritrea
When a dictator who has spent decades imprisoning priests, silencing the Church, crushing the faithful, and ruling through fear suddenly bows his head inside a church pretending to show humility before God, it is not an act of faith but a calculated performance — a cynical lie designed to deceive the people into believing he stands close to the holy, while the truth is that he has trampled everything the Church represents: love, justice, and human dignity; he weaponizes religion to hide his crimes, yet no prayer can wash away the tears of mothers whose children disappeared into nameless prisons, no icon can cover the silence of the priests he forced into submission, and no cross can save him from the justice that will one day rise from the very people he tries to control with fear and fake devotion.
#Eritrea #NoMorePFDJTerror
#TransnationalRepression
#BlueRevolution
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For 30 years, disabled veterans sacrificed their limbs in the name of the Eritrean people’s independence. Yet Wedi Memhir reportedly shot and killed 71 fighters on the road at Mai Hab ar after they confronted him, saying they were hungry and had been given too little food.
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Looking for the first time at my top 20 engagements on X. Some big surprises in there for me:
Country
United States 20.0%
Saudi Arabia 14.0%
Ethiopia 10.5%
United Kingdom 9.1%
Sudan 6.2%
Egypt 4.5%
Canada 3.7%
Somalia 3.1%
Germany 2.3%
Kenya 2.2%
France 2.1%
Netherlands 1.6%
Qatar 1.5%
Sweden 1.4%
Italy 1.3%
Uganda 1.2%
Turkey 1.1%
United Arab Emirates 1.1%
Australia 1.1%
Switzerland 1.0%
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Holy shit! #PFDJ is just dead!
Not a single youth, not even one!
As much as I hate the old bastards in this gathering, it is pleasing to see that the new generation has moved on!
@ytmn2 read the room 😂😂😂😂😂
The Eritrean diaspora's involvement in their homeland's affairs has evolved into a well-structured, purposeful movement, reflecting both deep commitment and strategic organisation. For over fifty years, they have played a critical role in supporting the EPLF throughout its protracted struggle for independence from Ethiopian rule. Their contributions were not limited to financial assistance; they also provided essential resources, mobilisation efforts, and advocacy on international platforms, which bolstered the EPLF's cause. Additionally, during the border conflict that erupted with Ethiopia in 1998, the diaspora’s support proved invaluable. They galvanised community resources and rallied international sympathy to uphold Eritrea’s sovereignty amidst external aggression. Today, in the face of renewed hostilities and military campaigns from Ethiopia, the Eritrean diaspora continues to demonstrate its unwavering resolve. They are actively participating in efforts to counter such aggression, showing their readiness to defend Eritrea’s territorial integrity and national identity with the same fervour as during the independence struggle. This collective action reflects their enduring connection to their homeland and their commitment to a stable, secure future for the Eritrean people. #EmbassyMedia
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A so-called researcher shielding Asmara’s brutal dictatorship with fabricated national emergencies: the same tool #PFDJ uses to hold #Eritreans under silent genocide.
There is no nation or state to defend when its people face genocide. The choice is #PFDJ (genocide ) or freedom.
Eritreans like Rahel here are betting on post-colonial order & permanency of the nation-state. Bad bet. States aren’t sacred or eternal—they merge, split, expand, or collapse. Norms protecting them are fading fast, & raw power matters more than ever. These facts should keep Eritreans up at night, especially knowing they stole 1388 miles of Red Sea coast from Ethiopia.🇪🇹⚔️🇪🇷
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A BBC Arabic spotlight: This is #Eritrea, the country that has never known except one president:
youtube.com/watch?v=maO7TQB5…
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#Eritrea's regime current statement reads: "The sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the State of Eritrea are non-negotiable, inviolable, and sacrosanct. Under no circumstances will Eritrea compromise or negotiate upon its sovereign domain."
But Isaias, who treats the country as his private property, stated publicly in 2018, during his honeymoon period with Abiy, that Eritrea and #Ethiopia were one, and one cannot speak of a border between them, and asked Abiy to lead both of them and be his FM. Abiy did exactly that and brought the regime back from its isolation and asked for UN sanctions to be lifted and gave new life to the regime.
His ambassador in Nairobi, Beyene Russom, posted, stating that Isaias has been struggling for this since 1965 (implying for unity of Ethiopia and Eritrea). The post was later deleted, but I saved it before deletion.
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It is essential to document for history the cruelty and deep-rooted love of dictatorship displayed by the most extreme supporters of the Eritrean regime, so that future generations will know who they were and what they stood for.
#NomorePFDJDictatorship
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THE ATROCITY AGAINST THE CATHOLIC CHURCH CLINIC DONE BY THE DICTATOR ISAYAS AFEWORKI AT HEBO SAGANEITI !
አብ ሔቦ ሰገነይቲ ዝተፈጸመ ግፍዕታት ንናይ ካቶሊክ ክሊኒክ ብኢሳያስ ዓፋፍ ፣፣
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News: #Eritrea tells #US there is no “crisis” between Ethiopia and Eritrea
Addis Abeba - Eritrea’s Ambassador to the #United_Nations, Sophia Tesfamariam, has told senior US diplomats that there is no “crisis” between Ethiopia and Eritrea, while urging #Washington and other international actors to address what she described as threats to Eritrea’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In a statement posted on X on 20 October, Sophia said she held “constructive engagements” with #Mike_Waltz, the US permanent representative to the UN, and #Jeffrey_Bartos, the US representative to the UN for Management and Reform, to discuss developments in the Horn of Africa and present Asmara’s position on the region’s deteriorating security situation.
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Confirmation that Eritreans as old as 65 have been rounded up by the military in the past week. Desperate stuff to try to ensure the defence of the country.
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HGDEF embassies engage in many activities, but not the core responsibilities expected of an embassy.
Having alienated itself from the Eritrean people, it will not come close to the level of attendance or financial contributions it once had.
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Sultan Ahmed Alimirah Hanfare, the 15th Sultan of the #Afar Sultanate's Statement on the current ongoing war in #Ethiopia.
"This is not our war. Once again, ordinary Afars are sent to fight and die for the political gains of others. The Afars are the most disadvantaged and economically neglected ethnic group in Ethiopia. They should not be sent, nor should they go to a war they have no part of."
"No one wins this war. Yesterday’s enemies become today’s allies, and new alliances are formed, but the graves of our people remain. Atrocities of previous wars do not vanish simply because the political wind changes. Yesterday’s agony cannot be rewritten as today’s forgotten history, nor should the blood of Afar civilians be traded for the shifting convenience of temporary alliances. The war crimes committed and those responsible have yet to face justice."
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From the diary of a war correspondent: #Aljazeera journalist Mohamed Taha Tewekel, shares his experience of covering the latest fighting between government forces and #Tigray rebels.
‘Weight of responsibility’: Promise and perils of covering #Ethiopia’s war aje.news/wfh0fv via @AJEnglish
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الإريتريون منقسمون بشدة حول السيادة والحرب والنظام
قدّم الإريتريون تضحيات جسيمة من أجل استقلالهم، ولا ترغب الغالبية العظمى منهم في الوقوع مجدداً تحت الاحتلال الإثيوبي. وهم يدركون كلفة الحرب. لكنهم اليوم منقسمون بشأن كيفية التصرف إذا اندلعت حرب بين البلدين: هل يساندون النظام الإريتري، الذي استعبدهم لعقود، باسم الدفاع عن الوطن، أم يجعلون رحيله نهائياً غايتهم، بصرف النظر عن العواقب؟ إن الأولوية الأكثر إلحاحاً يجب أن تكون منع الحرب، ليس بين البلدين فحسب، بل أيضاً منع الحروب التي يشنّها النظام الإريتري بتهوّر على دول الجوار، مزعزعاً استقرار المنطقة بأسرها.
يرى البعض أن الأولوية العاجلة هي التصدّي لأي عدوان خارجي. فيما يرى آخرون أن إسقاط النظام هو الهدف الأهم، وهو ما يثير أسئلة صعبة حول تداعيات انهياره في خضمّ الحرب.
داخل إريتريا، لا يترك القمع مجالاً يُذكر لنقاش مفتوح. أما في المهجر، حيث تتيح الحريات الأوسع طرح هذه القضايا، فيلتزم كثير من معارضي الحكومة الصمت. ويجد بعضهم صعوبة في التوفيق بين تمسّكهم بالاستقلال وتطلّعهم إلى التغيير السياسي، فيما يتجنّب آخرون استعداء أيّ من الطرفين. ولا ينبغي تفسير هذا الصمت على أنه اتفاق مع الحكومة، أو مع الذين يرحّبون بسقوطها مهما كان الثمن.
يدعو أنصار النظام والمستفيدون منه، ممن لا يذهبون هم أنفسهم إلى القتال، الإريتريين إلى الالتفاف حول الوطن والدفاع عن سيادته. وهم يعتبرون الولاء للحكومة ملازماً للولاء لإريتريا، ويواصلون التأرجح في مواقفهم كالبندول، مواكبةً لتقلّبات مواقف الدكتاتور التي لا تنتهي.
ويرفض تيار يرفع صوته داخل المعارضة هذه المعادلة. ويرى أنصاره أن الدعوات إلى الدفاع عن الوطن قد تُستخدم لإطالة عمر حكومة يعدّونها العدو الأكبر للشعب الإريتري. ومن وجهة نظرهم، فإن تعبئة جديدة ستزهق مزيداً من الأرواح، فيما تُبقي على النظام المسؤول عن عقود من المعاناة.
ويدعون، بدلاً من ذلك، إلى حوار جاد بين المعارضة الإريترية والحكومة الإثيوبية، لتسوية الخلافات سلمياً واحترام سيادة البلدين وسلامة أراضيهما ومصالحهما المشروعة. وهم يؤمنون بالحوار والدبلوماسية سبيلاً لحل النزاعات. فشعوب القرن الأفريقي تحتاج إلى العيش بسلام، بعيداً عن الحروب بين الدول، وكذلك عن الحروب الداخلية التي تفرضها عليها حكوماتها.
وفي صلب هذا الجدل يكمن سؤال يصعب على الإريتريين تجاوزه: كيف يصونون الاستقلال الذي مات من أجله الكثيرون، وفي الوقت نفسه ينتزعون حريتهم من الحكومة التي حكمتهم باسمه؟