Thread by @DestaUFO

2020 was an inconvenient year for the whole world but a very difficult one for my people in #Tigray. As I start my first day of 2021, I would like to put the following things out here.

1. After @AbiyAhmedAli declared a full-scale #WarOnTigray backed by the #Amhara (1/11)

militia and #Eritrean soldiers on the 4th of November 2020 after midnight, Hewan Hulet Shi was the first dearest #Ethiopian friend of mine who checked on me and the safety of my family back home at 00:53 AM through WhatsApp. Much love and respect to you Hewi ❤ . (2/11)

YeGetaneh Agegn Alemu, Dereje Tadesse, Gemechu Merera Fana, and Eyob Mihreteab Yohannes are also my other dear Ethiopian friends who have been continuously checking on me and asking about the safety of my relatives. Thank you ALL. (3/11)

2. I would like to wholeheartedly thank so many wonderful individuals, too many to list here, from the international community who have been continuously voicing their deep concerns about the ongoing genocidal war on Tigray by the #Ethiopian government of @AbiyAhmedAli (4/11)

in collaboration with the Eritrean government of Isaias Afwerki under a total communications blackout and without any humanitarian corridor for almost two months now. My sincerest thanks go to @AmbassadorRice, @ewarren, @KjetilTronvoll, @martinplaut, @Assita_Kanko (5/11)

@AnnLinde, @wallacemick, @Brian_Higgz, @PatrickHeinisc1, @rosemarierung, @lhammondsoas, @zittokabwe, @oladmohamed, @RAbdiAnalyst, @SenBooker, @SenToddYoung, @ChrisCoons, @KenRoth, @LaetitiaBader, @MarksSimon , @declanwalsh, @geoffreyyork, @MaggieFick, @_Will_Brown, @hrw (5/11)

@BeckyCNN, @nimaelbagir, @willintune , Members of @ReutersAfrica, Members of @AJEnglish, @Lindarefugee, @FilippoGrandi, @JanezLenarcic, @DominicRaab, and almost all mem. of the #EuropeanParliament. If I miss, which I am sure I did, to list your names here - I am so sorry. (6/11)

I sincerely hope you will keep helping us exposing the war crimes being committed against the people of Tigray as we keep fighting for our liberty and independence.

3. I would also like to thank the support and solidarity of our #Oromo brothers and sisters as we fight (7/11)

against the dictator government of @AbiyAhmedAli. Thank you to Professor Ezekiel Gebissa, @awolallo, @TsedaleLemma (@addisstandard), Etana Habte, Tsegaye Ararssa, Henok G. Gabisa, Girma Gutema (@Abbaacabsa), etc. (8/11)

4. Civilian Tigrayan refugees who managed to escape the horrific ethnic massacre from the Western part of Tigray by the Amhara forces are housed in #Sudan. Sudan has always been a good neighbor to us Tigrayans and we will remain grateful to the govt (@SudanPMHamdok) and (9/11)

the generous people of #Sudan.

5. Finally, seeing so many of my fellow Tigrayans renouncing their Ethiopian citizenship at the end of 2020 following the betrayal of Ethiopia on Tigray gives me a sense of profound hope - a hope that brings a bright future for z struggle (10/11)

of my people. I would encourage every #Tigrayan to keep disassociating themselves from the Ethiopian project and any Ethiopian religious institutions especially the #EthiopianOrthodox Church. (11/11)

#HappyNewYear2021.

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