Terrorist threat in the Horn: TPLFs explicit actions, alliances and rhetoric is testify that the terrorist group’s aims are destruction and escalating instability; this ultimate goal and its ambitions clearly surpass the goal of securing humanitarian assistance. (1/5)
It is sacrificing an entire generation of Tigrayan youth in its futile terror ambitions and holding our people in Tigray region hostage. Its propaganda arm continues to fabricate and disseminate distorted facts and undertake targeted defamation of government officials. (2/5)
Agents of the terrorist group in Addis Ababa and other cities have been caught attempting to undertake widespread economic scams through coordinating illicit financial flows, illegal fund raising and logistical arrangement in support of these groups (3/5)
TPLF is not only a threat anymore to Ethiopia but to the stability of the larger Horn region.
Resultantly, all international partners need to be wary and vigilant of the vicious alliances it is making, including with other global terror cells in the Horn region (4/5)
We call upon the international community to denounce the continued terrorism of the TPLF which it embarked upon covertly in the past three years and overtly as of November 2020 by attacking the Northern Command of the National Defence Forces (5/5)
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Human Rights Watch Report: TPLF has been designated a terrorist organization per the laws of the land hence counter terrorism measures are being taken against its informants, agents and financiers. (1/4)
The Federal Intelligence and Security Task Force has indicated it has caught TPLF operatives undertaking various covert activities by fundraising, serving as informants and facilitating logistical support for the terrorist group. (2/4)
These operatives constitute not only Tigrayans but other ethnicities which are being apprehended by the Federal Police with ongoing investigations. With a criminal enterprise that has waged war on the State, the responsibility of GoE to thwart grave threats is a priority. (3/4)
PM @AbiyAhmedAli and his delegation concluded a one day visit to Ankara, Turkey and returned back to Ethiopia. The official visit marked the 125th anniversary of Ethio-Turkish relations and culminated with the signing of four agreements. 1/4
Signed agreements: 1. Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of water 2. Military Framework Agreement 3. Implementation Protocol regarding Financial Assistance 4. Military Financial Cooperation Agreement 2/4
During the course of the official visit, PM Abiy Ahmed laid a wreath at the Anitkabir Mausoleum and shared, “Ethiopia cherishes its ties with Turkey rooted in a common understanding of respect and trust, befitting two ancient civilisations with rich cultures and traditions.” 3/4
The declared alliance between Shene/OLA &TPLF is not new nor surprising to the GoE. While the timing of the public declaration needs examining, GoE has been indicating for well over 2 yrs now that TPLF have been using Shene as errand runners for their destructive mission. (1/8)
3 months ago, in accordance with Articles 18 and 19 of Proclamation No. 1176/2020 on the Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism Crimes, both organizations were designated terrorist organizations. (2/8)
Problematic Framing: if twitter hashtags continue to be the source of intelligence that key policy makers globally defer to, then one ends up taking as truthful for example - the fake Humera massacre that has been trending by TPLF operatives for two weeks now. (1/4)
It is being concocted that Tigray is under a siege or blockade by the GoE. Hence why TPLF waged a confrontation on the Afar entry point to give the impression that the government is blocking humanitarian assistance through that route and hence make demands for other routes. (2/4)
Those who want corridors for weapons and non-humanitarian goods to be routed to them continue to try and manipulate the realities on the ground. As a sovereign nation, GoE determines which route is more suitable to deliver in its responsibility of assistance. (3/4)
As of May 3 #AxumCriminalInvestigation led by Federal Attorney General @FAGEthiopia has collected testimonies of 95 witnesses and documentary evidence. Discovered #TPLF trained and deployed about 2,500 para-military personnel in major cities of the region. 1/6
#AxumCriminalInvestigation found that #TPFL “trained” 1,500 youth to shoot guns during the period from 10 to 18 November 2020 to confront #ENDF. 2/6
#AxumCriminalInvestigation recorded testimonies of 116 victims of #rape and identified members of the #FederalPolice and EENDF involved in the crime. Cases with #FederalPolice transferred to the Regional Prosecution Office, members of #ENDF transferred to military court. 3/6
#Ethiopia is committed to rebuilding #Tigray and ensuring that citizens are sufficiently provided for while #rebuilding efforts are being exerted. We welcome the #international community’s support in efforts to scale up #HumanitarianAssistance and close existing gaps. 1/11
Following actions have been taken in #Tigray: The second round of #HumanitarianAssistance has delivered food and other essential items to 2.7 million people; 2/11
Emergency #shelters and non-food item kits supplied to over 245,000 displaced persons in #Tigray; 3/11