Alex Rondos, former E.U. Special Rep to the Horn of Africa (until July 2021) suggested for a Dayton style (Bosnia) approach for peace in #Ethiopia. shows how detached the EU & its reps are from reality to suggest contextually irrelevant & inherently troubled approach. 1/4
Dayton is a town in Ohio, #US. And Rondos suggesting for #US led initiative shows whole idea is saving #TPLF. Rondos went for the usual bothsidism, try to appear evenhanded. #TPLF is the chief culprit for instability, and should be pressed to lay arms. 2/4
Dayton isn't a success story that should be emulated, just cz it was inspired by the #US. The state & society edifice, nature of conflict are different. Dayton has produced
countries rigidly divided through ethnic lines. Is this the solution for #Ethiopia? 3/4
When Rondos served as EU special envoy, the EU has abetted & supported #TPLF through huge financial succor. #Eritrea had several times warned the EU (Rondos) of the dangerous precedence of their inconsiderate acts, creating imbalances in the region. 4/4
During the 1998-2000 war between #Eritrea & #Ethiopia, the US not only sided with the #TPLF but also provided support & diplomatic leverage.
When #TPLF jets bombed #Eritrea Capital, Asmera, on June 5, 1998; Eritrea responded immediately & proportionately. Yet, the then US Ass. Secretary of State for Africa went out of diplomatic protocols & lobbied the OAU to adopt a resolution against #Eritrea.
In July 1998, President Clinton rushed to broker a Moratorium on Air Strikes between #Eritrea and #Ethiopia; knowing #Eritrea's response capabilities. In reality the aim was to help #TPLF buy time to build its military might.