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3 Oct, 5 tweets, 4 min read
This is incredible. A must listen.

‘@JemalCountess on the Ground in Amhara Region, Ethiopia’ on - IV with @AnnGarrison KPFA Pacifica nationwide U.S. radio network.

soundcloud.com/pacificanetwor…
@JemalCountess @AnnGarrison Baltimore's @JemalCountess is on a field reporting trip to Ethiopia's Amhara Region which was invaded by TPLF forces in mid July, and parts of which remain occupied by their forces today.

In this IV he talks about the war, the occupation of UNESCO World Heritage site Lalibela...
@JemalCountess @AnnGarrison .. the 1 million+ traumatised IDPs in South Gondar Amhara Region and their horror over U.S. support for the TPLF.

IDP witnesses stories about what is happening in Lalibela are chilling. Lalibela has been fortified like Monte Casino was in WWII.
@JemalCountess @AnnGarrison In the battle of Monte Cassino [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of…] in the end the monastery was bombed to smithereens by the US Airforce.
@JemalCountess @AnnGarrison /ENDS

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It’s great to see a report by a real reporter about Ethiopia. Aka @AFP’s @rcoreyb, who appears to be actually at today’s swearing in unlike the @nytimes @declanwalsh and @AP’s Cara Anna.

Robey is well worth a follow.

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