Thread by @meazaG_

The War on Tigray: What it is about & what it is not: #thread
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1. The war on #Tigray is not between the federal government & a rogue element in the North as @AbiyAhmedAli would have the world believe.

2. It is rather a conflict between an authoritarian, unitarist & ultra-nationalist fascist forces of dictator @AbiyAhmedAli coupled with President for life Isaias Afewerki of #Eritrea on the one hand, & pro-autonomy, pro-constitutional, multi-national federal forces on the other.

3. The #WarOnTigray is not a mere power struggle. It is rather about the vengeance of ultra-nationalist forces from the Amhara region, the Federal government, & the Isaias regime in Eritrea against what they believe is their common enemy.

4. The ultra-nationalist forces in Amhara region are mobilizing innocent farmers from throughout Amhara in the promise that they would give them lands from Wolkait and Raya.

5. Isaias is on this war to avenge the TPLF for their role in defeating him in the 1998-2002 war.

6. This is an unholy alliances of forces who have grudges against the people & the gov’t of Tigray. Their aim is not just defeating the TPLF but rather having Tegaru on their knees, shaming them, & if possible exterminating them from earth.

7. The world needs to know that Tegaru are up to defend their dignity, their rights, & their homeland with ultimate sacrifice & honor. But they would prefer this to end b4 it is 2late & an all inclusive national dialogue is convened 4the sake of the country, the region & beyond.

8. The ppl of Tigray always choose peace because they know the costs of war. But the ppl of #Tigray also know that freedom & self-administration are inherent rights worth fighting for. For Tegaru, self-defense is not just a choice but an imperative of survival.
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