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The US is hindering the journey to peace in Ethiopia

by Fanuel Getaneh, Ustath Jemal Beshir Ahmed, Yared Tilahun, Endalkachew S. Ayo, and Dagnachew H. Thomas

September 08, 2021

The suffering experienced by Ethiopians in Tigray, Amhara, and Afar weighs heavy on our minds. As we go about our normal lives here in the United States, it is too easy to forget the tens of thousands killed, injured, or displaced in the 10-month-long conflict. While we worry about what coffee to buy in the morning, Ethiopians caught in the conflict are waking up wondering if their village will be attacked and if they will survive. It is incomprehensible and heartbreaking.

Church is a place for people to mourn and reflect. In our churches, we have seen so much pain and worry since the conflict began. Many within our congregations have lost loved ones, and with no sign of the conflict ending, we fear many more will, too. As ever in war, civilians are the victims — never guilty of anything other than living in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Ethiopia’s recent history is deeply complex. The country’s multifaceted challenges require a nuanced understanding, particularly of the last 30 years of political developments. Those three decades were dominated by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, which engaged in a divide and rule policy, pitting one ethnic group against the other, sowing division and discord among various faith groups. Its leadership embezzled public funds, violated human rights, and jailed journalists and opposition party leaders.

When Abiy Ahmed rose to power and became prime minister in 2018, the TPLF abandoned its privileged position and refused a peaceful dialogue to settle differences with the federal government. Then on Nov. 4, 2020, the organization attacked the Northern Command of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, triggering the current conflict.

The U.S. has taken a significant interest in the situation, but we fear this interest doesn't fully understand the context we have just outlined. The U.S. has been intensely critical of the government of Ethiopia while being overtly sympathetic to the TPLF. There have been crimes committed by both sides, and both sides have many questions to answer. However, in failing to call out the TPLF, the U.S. has empowered its leadership. The violence has escalated to neighboring provinces, killing civilians and destroying homes in Amhara and Afar.

In June, the Abiy government made a positive step toward peace, declaring a unilateral ceasefire to allow the flow of humanitarian aid to civilians and enable farmers to ensure a successful crop during the rainy season. The TPLF called it a “sick joke.”

As the TPLF furthers its offensive far beyond the borders of Tigray, we should all be deeply concerned. We have just seen a return of authoritarianism in Afghanistan. The TPLF’s success in overthrowing the Abiy government would see the same happen in Ethiopia.

As religious leaders, we are conscious of stepping into the political arena. We know there are diverse views and opinions on the conflict within the Ethiopian diaspora community and outside it. But the rhetoric of the government and the TPLF is one thing; the aggression is another. And it is clear the TPLF is on the charge and committing atrocities on the way.

There is no escaping the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding. All parties must ensure aid and resources reach vulnerable civilians in Tigray, Amhara, and Afar. But, we feel that is only possible if there is peace. As leaders of Ethiopia’s ancient faiths, we pray peace will come.

We are deeply concerned by the TPLF’s occupation of Lalibela in the Amhara region, which houses the historic Rock-Hewn Churches on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. These sites are part of who we are as a nation and part of human ingenuity. They have to be revered and kept safe. We believe UNESCO should seek to protect these in every way it can.

We appeal to the U.S. government to recognize and appreciate Ethiopia’s recent election outcome. The fairness of the election has been recognized by international third parties, most notably the African Union. Furthermore, the U.S. should use every lever to force the TPLF back to Tigray and end its insurrection.

The collapse of Ethiopia would usher in an era of death and displacement, warlords, and instability. This would be a disaster for Ethiopia, the region, and Africa, and it would present a significant national security challenge for the U.S.

Finally, we urge restraint in economic sanctions. The Ethiopian economy has suffered greatly from the pandemic and the cost of war. Sanctions, or removal from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, would devastate the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians, pushing many into abject poverty. That would be unforgivable.

As leaders of Ethiopia’s faith communities in the U.S., we appeal to President Joe Biden and his government to reconsider their current policy stance and enter a more constructive period with the Ethiopian government. If it stands for anything, the U.S. must choose democracy over authoritarianism and peace over conflict.

Fanuel Getaneh is archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. Ustath Jemal Beshir Ahmed is an imam at the Selam Foundation. Yared Tilahun is an evangelist and vice chairman of the Ethiopian Evangelical Churches Fellowship. Endalkachew S. Ayo is the senior pastor at Four Corners Ethiopian Evangelical Church. Dagnachew H. Thomas is vice chairman of the Ethiopian Catholic Church North America.

[Aba]

Endalkachew, Getaneh, Getachew, Gizachew, Angagaw, Shinabachew, Bezbizachew, Girefachew etc.etc.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opin ... n-ethiopia

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AbaWash, what did you find to be funny in these names?

Endalkachew, Getaneh, Getachew, Gizachew, Angagaw, Shinabachew, Bezbizachew, Girefachew etc.etc.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opin ... n-ethiopia

[EthioRedSea]

USA and EU should actively engage in bringing Abiy Ahmed to justice by providing Free Air Zone in Tigray. Many lives could have been saved by stopping the aggressor Eritrean regime.

[Revelations]

How much are you paying for air in Tigray you want it donated from US and EU?

USA and EU should actively engage in bringing Abiy Ahmed to justice by providing Free Air Zone in Tigray. Many lives could have been saved by stopping the aggressor Eritrean regime.

[Aba]

Revulsion,
The authors of the article seem to be from the nefTegna background.

AbaWash, what did you find to be funny in these names?

Endalkachew, Getaneh, Getachew, Gizachew, Angagaw, Shinabachew, Bezbizachew, Girefachew etc.etc.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opin ... n-ethiopia

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AbaWasho

ባንዳውን ማናፈጥ የነፍጠኛው ታሪካዊ ግዴታ ነው:: ልክ ትላንትና የአፋር ነፍጠኛ እንዳናፈጧችሁ!

Revulsion,
The authors of the article seem to be from the nefTegna background.

AbaWash, what did you find to be funny in these names?

Endalkachew, Getaneh, Getachew, Gizachew, Angagaw, Shinabachew, Bezbizachew, Girefachew etc.etc.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opin ... n-ethiopia

[Aba]

Revulsion,
Getting back to the subject at hand, the nefTegna sounding authors could only present their limited chauvinistic opinion. You bring it here as if it is worth reading. I wouldn't be surprised if they harbor ill design towards my country, Eritrea like Issu had promised them.
BTW, where is the fighting going on these days? Is it Gondar where Issu's slaves are deployed to defend the Fando?

AbaWasho

ባንዳውን ማናፈጥ የነፍጠኛው ታሪካዊ ግዴታ ነው:: ልክ ትላንትና የአፋር ነፍጠኛ እንዳናፈጧችሁ!

Revulsion,
The authors of the article seem to be from the nefTegna background. .

AbaWash, what did you find to be funny in these names?

Endalkachew, Getaneh, Getachew, Gizachew, Angagaw, Shinabachew, Bezbizachew, Girefachew etc.etc.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opin ... n-ethiopia

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AbaWasho,

Enjoy!


The US is hindering the journey to peace in Ethiopia

by Fanuel Getaneh, Ustath Jemal Beshir Ahmed, Yared Tilahun, Endalkachew S. Ayo, and Dagnachew H. Thomas

| September 08, 2021

The suffering experienced by Ethiopians in Tigray, Amhara, and Afar weighs heavy on our minds. As we go about our normal lives here in the United States, it is too easy to forget the tens of thousands killed, injured, or displaced in the 10-month-long conflict. While we worry about what coffee to buy in the morning, Ethiopians caught in the conflict are waking up wondering if their village will be attacked and if they will survive. It is incomprehensible and heartbreaking.

Church is a place for people to mourn and reflect. In our churches, we have seen so much pain and worry since the conflict began. Many within our congregations have lost loved ones, and with no sign of the conflict ending, we fear many more will, too. As ever in war, civilians are the victims — never guilty of anything other than living in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Ethiopia’s recent history is deeply complex. The country’s multifaceted challenges require a nuanced understanding, particularly of the last 30 years of political developments. Those three decades were dominated by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, which engaged in a divide and rule policy, pitting one ethnic group against the other, sowing division and discord among various faith groups. Its leadership embezzled public funds, violated human rights, and jailed journalists and opposition party leaders.

When Abiy Ahmed rose to power and became prime minister in 2018, the TPLF abandoned its privileged position and refused a peaceful dialogue to settle differences with the federal government. Then on Nov. 4, 2020, the organization attacked the Northern Command of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, triggering the current conflict.

The U.S. has taken a significant interest in the situation, but we fear this interest doesn't fully understand the context we have just outlined. The U.S. has been intensely critical of the government of Ethiopia while being overtly sympathetic to the TPLF. There have been crimes committed by both sides, and both sides have many questions to answer. However, in failing to call out the TPLF, the U.S. has empowered its leadership. The violence has escalated to neighboring provinces, killing civilians and destroying homes in Amhara and Afar.

In June, the Abiy government made a positive step toward peace, declaring a unilateral ceasefire to allow the flow of humanitarian aid to civilians and enable farmers to ensure a successful crop during the rainy season. The TPLF called it a “sick joke.”

As the TPLF furthers its offensive far beyond the borders of Tigray, we should all be deeply concerned. We have just seen a return of authoritarianism in Afghanistan. The TPLF’s success in overthrowing the Abiy government would see the same happen in Ethiopia.

As religious leaders, we are conscious of stepping into the political arena. We know there are diverse views and opinions on the conflict within the Ethiopian diaspora community and outside it. But the rhetoric of the government and the TPLF is one thing; the aggression is another. And it is clear the TPLF is on the charge and committing atrocities on the way.

There is no escaping the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding. All parties must ensure aid and resources reach vulnerable civilians in Tigray, Amhara, and Afar. But, we feel that is only possible if there is peace. As leaders of Ethiopia’s ancient faiths, we pray peace will come.

We are deeply concerned by the TPLF’s occupation of Lalibela in the Amhara region, which houses the historic Rock-Hewn Churches on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. These sites are part of who we are as a nation and part of human ingenuity. They have to be revered and kept safe. We believe UNESCO should seek to protect these in every way it can.

We appeal to the U.S. government to recognize and appreciate Ethiopia’s recent election outcome. The fairness of the election has been recognized by international third parties, most notably the African Union. Furthermore, the U.S. should use every lever to force the TPLF back to Tigray and end its insurrection.

The collapse of Ethiopia would usher in an era of death and displacement, warlords, and instability. This would be a disaster for Ethiopia, the region, and Africa, and it would present a significant national security challenge for the U.S.

Finally, we urge restraint in economic sanctions. The Ethiopian economy has suffered greatly from the pandemic and the cost of war. Sanctions, or removal from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, would devastate the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians, pushing many into abject poverty. That would be unforgivable.

As leaders of Ethiopia’s faith communities in the U.S., we appeal to President Joe Biden and his government to reconsider their current policy stance and enter a more constructive period with the Ethiopian government. If it stands for anything, the U.S. must choose democracy over authoritarianism and peace over conflict.

Fanuel Getaneh is archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. Ustath Jemal Beshir Ahmed is an imam at the Selam Foundation. Yared Tilahun is an evangelist and vice chairman of the Ethiopian Evangelical Churches Fellowship. Endalkachew S. Ayo is the senior pastor at Four Corners Ethiopian Evangelical Church. Dagnachew H. Thomas is vice chairman of the Ethiopian Catholic Church North America.

Revulsion,
Getting back to the subject at hand, the nefTegna sounding authors could only present their limited chauvinistic opinion. You bring it here as if it is worth reading. I wouldn't be surprised if they harbor ill design towards my country, Eritrea like Issu had promised them

AbaWasho

ባንዳውን ማናፈጥ የነፍጠኛው ታሪካዊ ግዴታ ነው:: ልክ ትላንትና የአፋር ነፍጠኛ እንዳናፈጧችሁ!

[Aba]

Revulsion,
Exactly as I thought. I had not read it until now, and I was right even before I read it. This perspective is typical of the unionists nefTegna. Just like the Pentecostals who prospered during weyane freedom after being liberated from Menghistu's gulags are now supporting genocide instead of condemning it. The fake Pente Abiy made a deal with the devil Issu like Judah betrayed Jesus and sold him for 30 pieces of coin.

AbaWasho,

Enjoy!


The US is hindering the journey to peace in Ethiopia

by Fanuel Getaneh, Ustath Jemal Beshir Ahmed, Yared Tilahun, Endalkachew S. Ayo, and Dagnachew H. Thomas

| September 08, 2021

The suffering experienced by Ethiopians in Tigray, Amhara, and Afar weighs heavy on our minds. As we go about our normal lives here in the United States, it is too easy to forget the tens of thousands killed, injured, or displaced in the 10-month-long conflict. While we worry about what coffee to buy in the morning, Ethiopians caught in the conflict are waking up wondering if their village will be attacked and if they will survive. It is incomprehensible and heartbreaking.

Church is a place for people to mourn and reflect. In our churches, we have seen so much pain and worry since the conflict began. Many within our congregations have lost loved ones, and with no sign of the conflict ending, we fear many more will, too. As ever in war, civilians are the victims — never guilty of anything other than living in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Ethiopia’s recent history is deeply complex. The country’s multifaceted challenges require a nuanced understanding, particularly of the last 30 years of political developments. Those three decades were dominated by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, which engaged in a divide and rule policy, pitting one ethnic group against the other, sowing division and discord among various faith groups. Its leadership embezzled public funds, violated human rights, and jailed journalists and opposition party leaders.

When Abiy Ahmed rose to power and became prime minister in 2018, the TPLF abandoned its privileged position and refused a peaceful dialogue to settle differences with the federal government. Then on Nov. 4, 2020, the organization attacked the Northern Command of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, triggering the current conflict.

The U.S. has taken a significant interest in the situation, but we fear this interest doesn't fully understand the context we have just outlined. The U.S. has been intensely critical of the government of Ethiopia while being overtly sympathetic to the TPLF. There have been crimes committed by both sides, and both sides have many questions to answer. However, in failing to call out the TPLF, the U.S. has empowered its leadership. The violence has escalated to neighboring provinces, killing civilians and destroying homes in Amhara and Afar.

In June, the Abiy government made a positive step toward peace, declaring a unilateral ceasefire to allow the flow of humanitarian aid to civilians and enable farmers to ensure a successful crop during the rainy season. The TPLF called it a “sick joke.”

As the TPLF furthers its offensive far beyond the borders of Tigray, we should all be deeply concerned. We have just seen a return of authoritarianism in Afghanistan. The TPLF’s success in overthrowing the Abiy government would see the same happen in Ethiopia.

As religious leaders, we are conscious of stepping into the political arena. We know there are diverse views and opinions on the conflict within the Ethiopian diaspora community and outside it. But the rhetoric of the government and the TPLF is one thing; the aggression is another. And it is clear the TPLF is on the charge and committing atrocities on the way.

There is no escaping the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding. All parties must ensure aid and resources reach vulnerable civilians in Tigray, Amhara, and Afar. But, we feel that is only possible if there is peace. As leaders of Ethiopia’s ancient faiths, we pray peace will come.

We are deeply concerned by the TPLF’s occupation of Lalibela in the Amhara region, which houses the historic Rock-Hewn Churches on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. These sites are part of who we are as a nation and part of human ingenuity. They have to be revered and kept safe. We believe UNESCO should seek to protect these in every way it can.

We appeal to the U.S. government to recognize and appreciate Ethiopia’s recent election outcome. The fairness of the election has been recognized by international third parties, most notably the African Union. Furthermore, the U.S. should use every lever to force the TPLF back to Tigray and end its insurrection.

The collapse of Ethiopia would usher in an era of death and displacement, warlords, and instability. This would be a disaster for Ethiopia, the region, and Africa, and it would present a significant national security challenge for the U.S.

Finally, we urge restraint in economic sanctions. The Ethiopian economy has suffered greatly from the pandemic and the cost of war. Sanctions, or removal from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, would devastate the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians, pushing many into abject poverty. That would be unforgivable.

As leaders of Ethiopia’s faith communities in the U.S., we appeal to President Joe Biden and his government to reconsider their current policy stance and enter a more constructive period with the Ethiopian government. If it stands for anything, the U.S. must choose democracy over authoritarianism and peace over conflict.

Fanuel Getaneh is archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. Ustath Jemal Beshir Ahmed is an imam at the Selam Foundation. Yared Tilahun is an evangelist and vice chairman of the Ethiopian Evangelical Churches Fellowship. Endalkachew S. Ayo is the senior pastor at Four Corners Ethiopian Evangelical Church. Dagnachew H. Thomas is vice chairman of the Ethiopian Catholic Church North America.

Revulsion,
Getting back to the subject at hand, the nefTegna sounding authors could only present their limited chauvinistic opinion. You bring it here as if it is worth reading. I wouldn't be surprised if they harbor ill design towards my country, Eritrea like Issu had promised them

AbaWasho

ባንዳውን ማናፈጥ የነፍጠኛው ታሪካዊ ግዴታ ነው:: ልክ ትላንትና የአፋር ነፍጠኛ እንዳናፈጧችሁ!

[Aba]

Revo,
Here is an article worth reading. So much for prosperity

Ethiopia’s civil war is a disaster that’s only getting worse

...Inevitably, the crisis has resurrected memories of Ethiopia’s previous experience with famine. In the 1980s, an estimated 1 million people died from starvation and malnutrition. Comparisons are also being drawn to Africa’s other cataclysmic ethnic conflicts, including the Rwandan genocide.

Ethiopia is Africa’s second-most populous nation and was, until the civil war broke out last fall, held up as a beacon for the rest of the continent: Its recent economic success was cited by investors and aid donors alike as an example for other developing countries.

That success is now imperiled as the conflict exacts a heavy toll on the economy. The risk premium on Ethiopia’s dollar debt has almost doubled this year. The ardor of investors has cooled with the government’s pleas for a debt restructuring. As Bloomberg News has pointed out, the premium demanded to hold Ethiopia’s 2024 Eurobonds instead of US Treasuries has climbed to 987 basis points, the highest in Africa after Zambia, which is in default. The average spread for African dollar bonds is 541 basis points...

http://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210907001111

[sun]

USA and EU should actively engage in bringing Abiy Ahmed to justice by providing Free Air Zone in Tigray. Many lives could have been saved by stopping the aggressor Eritrean regime.

If you look at the issue with out envy and too much jealousy against the Roaring Lions it was the tplf who was a clear and clean visible aggressor by shooting multiple missiles against multiple Eritrean cities as well as multiple Amhara cities just for the purpose of inviting counter attacks on itself and through that claim that it is fighting with foreign forces in which case tplf dreamed to get international help from near and far willing interventionists.

As a matter of fact tplf must Face Justice if peace and stability should prevail for refusing repeat peace offers, instead choosing barbaric aggression and attacking the ETHIOPIAN DEFENSE FORCES, slaughtering many of them, wounding many of them, disbanding many of them and forcing lots of them to flee for their lives with out food, clothing and shoes to go and die in the wild deserts.

Partly theses horrendous aggressive attacks on the Deference Force camps of a nation state at a critical time when enemies of Ethiopia from the neighboring countries were attacking the country from the outside both through the tplf and by themselves using military and propaganda lethal weapons all of them with the aim of marching to Addis Ababa just like marching to the wedding ceremony for the purpose of violently overthrowing the Federal Government and take over State Power and land in that comfortable Menelik's Palace instead of staying in clumsy and boring rural Makale hotels.

If the planed violent take over of state power may not go smoothly then plan B was to destroy Ethiopia as much as possible and run back to Makale and declare the Independence of Greater Tigray. Fortunately Ethiopians as a whole with their government and their Prime Minister acted swiftly and decisively intervening and effectively blocking tplf's misadventures and crimes against the state to the extent that the tplf is now effectively debilitated just waiting for final conclusive days for facing justice.

The Ethiopian government and the Prime minster saved Ethiopia and the Ethiopians from sure destruction and descent to the bottom of the dirty drains. For their noble and responsible jobs the Ethiopian government and the Ethiopian Prime Minister deserve acknowledgement and GOLD MEDAL.

[Aba]

Mamo qillo should be brought to reality.

Ethiopia’s civil war is a disaster that’s only getting worse

...With shuttle-diplomacy and mild financial restrictions having failed, Western governments will need to lean more heavily on the prime minister to pause the fighting and allow humanitarian supplies into the war zone. The Biden administration can lead the way by suspending all nonessential aid to Addis Ababa, as well as blocking assistance from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Washington should also follow through on its threat to cancel duty-free access for Ethiopian exports to the US market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

Having already announced some restrictions on visas for Ethiopian government and military officials involved in “perpetrating the conflict,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken should now impose harsher sanctions, including freezing any assets these officials hold in the US, and pressing the Europeans to do likewise.

Anticipating a ratcheting up of Western pressure, Abiy is seeking support elsewhere: He got some from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on a visit to Ankara earlier this month. But the combined clout of the US and Europe remains substantial, and it should now be deployed to save millions of Ethiopians from calamity.

http://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210907001111

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