Share this page!

Alastair Thompson Profile picture
Twitter logo
18 Sep, 5 tweets, 3 min read
Aren’t you supposed to be focusing on stopping a war in Ethiopia, not causing trouble in Eritrea?

@SecBlinken, @JoeBiden, @JakeSullivan46, just over a day after you launched a peace initiative, acting @AsstSecStateAF Robert F. Godec seems to be back to fighting the Cold War.
If the USG genuinely wants a “different path” and peace in the #HoA this needs to stop. And it’s stopping needs to be signaled.

This mess was actively facilitated by the current acting @AsstSecStateAF. The most useful thing for him to call for would be TPLF forces to withdraw.
TPLF is still actively plotting and committing atrocities and spectacular misinformation operations to manipulate you, whilst telling you they are willing to comply.

Robert F. Godec has been overseeing all this since January. He needs to be replaced.

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with Alastair Thompson

Alastair Thompson Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @althecat

Alastair Thompson Profile picture
21 Sep
The UK's Foreign Office, here @KFosterFCDO, is continuing to take the diplomatic lead on the IC side to address the constitutional ructions in Somalia. The @SomaliPM @MohamedHRoble (2nd pic) has had his wings clipped - i.e. powers removed - by Somalia President @M_Farmaajo.
The Somalia Crisis was discussed in the UNSC on Friday, and here is a standup with the UNSC Representative on the Council before the meeting. She did not return to brief the media afterwards.
Somalia's recent constitutional crisis is directly connected to the war against rebel TPLF fighters in Ethiopia as it was triggered by the death of Ikran Tahlil whom some allege was a spy working for foreign interests, and others claim was a whistleblower.
Read 9 tweets
Alastair Thompson Profile picture
20 Sep
On the day the USG [@POTUS/@JoeBiden and @VP/@KamalaHarris] announced a sanctions regime for Ethiopia @USAmbUN/@LindaT_G addressed UN media on priorities for the #UNGA session which begins today.
- Covid
- Climate
- HR and Democracy


Thread...
This thread focuses on the third priority which encompasses Human Rights, support for democracy, a rules based global order and fighting autocracy.

Direct link to @LindaT_G's #UNGA opening remarks to media that relates to this.
@LindaT_G "Democracy, human rights and the international rules based order are under attack," Linda told the media.

And she is right. They are, and in the case of what is happening in Ethiopia, these very precious goals for humanity are under attack from the United States Govt.
Read 10 tweets
Alastair Thompson Profile picture
20 Sep
The UN General Assembly is going to be where the impasse between the United States and Ethiopia will play out this week, in the speeches of member nations, and in the corridors and side meetings, formal and informal, which are where the planet's leaders meet and talk.
2 issues top of the UN's "Common Agenda" for the planet - issues the 0UNSG spoke very frankly about to @FareedZakaria, Covid Vaccinations & Climate Change. Both are exacerbating tensions between the Rich North West and the Global South.
The Continent of Africa is far and away the largest and most populous part of the world effected by this dynamic, and this tension - which is again very relevant to what Ethiopia is currently experiencing - is about to play out in the diplomatic spotlight.
Read 5 tweets
Alastair Thompson Profile picture
20 Sep
Sunday's @FareedZakaria show's context is the UN General Assembly. It addresses global level politics, and in particular the failures of US @POTUS @JoeBiden to reset "America First" Trumpian era policy approaches.

It is all relevant to Ethiopia.
edition.cnn.com/shows/fareed-z…
The show always begins with an editorial which frames what follows. It addresses US's unwise use of unilateral sanctions, alienation of France and @JoeBiden's failure to escape Trumpian policy.
A frank discussion about another long term U.S. ally, France, which like Ethiopia has also been badly alienated by recent U.S. diplomatic foolishness follows.
Read 5 tweets
Alastair Thompson Profile picture
19 Sep
10 days ago TPLF critic @AbdiwahabSheik7 was abducted in downtown Nairobi, Kenya in front of a crowd of onlookers. These were his last two tweets. The day before.

1.
2.
He has now been released. Which is good. Very Good.
Read 16 tweets
Alastair Thompson Profile picture
19 Sep
It appears the US assumption that the rains are ending soon in the Middle East and Horn of Africa is incorrect.

A rainfall forecast for the #NorthAfrica, #HornOfAfrica and the #MiddleEast follows.
This is the cause, the Indian Monsoon is not over yet. Here we see a 16 day forecast through till early October.
This GFS long range forecast shows a significant monsoon boost which has the capacity to bring significant rain to both the Middle East and the Horn of Africa in the coming fortnight, including a late season tropical storm to Somalia.
Read 17 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!

Like this author's thread?

Get emails when @althecat has new unrolls!

Check out other threads from @althecat!

Read all threads by @althecat

:(