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Honestly, I have my suspicions about this conflict.How does the saying go?
A civil war is anything but civil![]()
What are your suspicions?Honestly, I have my suspicions about this conflict.
Nothing conspiratorial. I mean that from the limited information that I have, I'm wondering if the fighters in the region are receiving arms from terrorist groups and if this is related to terrorist groups such as al Qaeda or those linked with them. Granted, there are a lot of reasons why people would want to fight against the Ethiopian government. I'm just wondering about the arms networks, is all, not necessarily that Ethiopia is fighting against terrorism or anything.What are your suspicions?
Egypt (and Sudan) are more likely than the Islamic groups.Nothing conspiratorial. I mean that from the limited information that I have, I'm wondering if the fighters in the region are receiving arms from terrorist groups and if this is related to terrorist groups such as al Qaeda or those linked with them. Granted, there are a lot of reasons why people would want to fight against the Ethiopian government. I'm just wondering about the arms networks, is all, not necessarily that Ethiopia is fighting against terrorism or anything.
I get the feelings someone's following the American's playbook. Insurgency's going to be a thing, which will hurt innocents the most.Ethopia is claiming it has captured the Tigray capital.![]()
Capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region under control of Ethiopian forces, says PM after intense bombardment
Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) have taken control of the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, according to a tweet from Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.www.cnn.com
Basically saying “Mission Accomplished” which I suspect he will regret if a long insurgency happens.![]()
Ethiopia PM says Tigray operation over after army seizes Mekelle
PM says operations in Tigray ‘completed’ after army ‘in full control’ of Mekelle; TPLF promises to keep fighting.www.aljazeera.com
43,000 plus Ethiopian/Eritrean refugees in Sudan now plus the nearly 1 million they already had from other conflicts.![]()
First of four UN humanitarian airlifts for Ethiopia refugees lands in Khartoum
An airplane loaded with humanitarian supplies for people fleeing violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has arrived in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, the UN refugee agency (UNCHR) said on Friday, in an appeal for international assistance to cope with the growing numbers seeking shelter in Sudan.news.un.org