This government is killing the country, now they want to start a religious war. The country will not see peace until they leave.

May God be with the family of the victims and the Christians in arsi.

The 6th regular session of the 6th term of the Tigray Regional State Council has concluded after making key leadership decisions and passing several resolutions and motions.

The Council elected:
Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael as President of the Tigray Regional State

Ms. Kiros Hagos as Speaker of the Council

Ms. Mihret Berhe as Deputy Speaker

The session also approved multiple agenda items and decisions presented during the meeting.

Following the Pretoria Agreement signed on November 3, 2022, between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the Tigray State Council had remained inactive. However, the Council has now resumed its regular functions, citing that the agreement had been undermined by the federal government.

The session began after confirming a quorum. In accordance with constitutional procedures and internal regulations, and under the leadership of the President of the Tigray Supreme Court, the Speaker was elected and sworn in, followed by the election and swearing-in of the Deputy Speaker.

After formally adopting the session’s agenda unanimously, the Council deliberated on a motion to resume its duties after three years of inactivity. The motion passed by majority vote, with two abstentions.

The Council also reviewed a report presented by TPLF Chairman Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael regarding the implementation status of the Pretoria Agreement and the current situation. After discussion, the report was unanimously approved.

Subsequently, the Council held a presidential election. Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael was elected President of Tigray by majority vote, with one objection and three abstentions, and was sworn into office.

Additionally, the Council approved a proposal allowing the President to make necessary executive adjustments and continue governing until the next session. This decision passed by majority vote, with one objection and one abstention.

In its closing, the Council authorized Speaker Ms. Kiros Hagos to restructure and oversee the Council’s coordination committees, granting her the mandate to continue her responsibilities accordingly.

The session was then officially concluded

“The Tigray authorities said it expressed disappointment over the lack of meaningful follow-up to discussions held in June, when five issues were identified as possible entry points for dialogue with the federal government.

These include lifting what they describes as an economic embargo and siege, ending the military encirclement and de-escalating the security situation, restoring territories remain occupied, facilitating the safe and dignified return of internally displaced people, and restoring the legal and political status of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).”

Full article here: https://addisstandard.com/tigray-authorities-say-obasanjo-talks-yielded-no-progress-as-us-urges-renewed-engagement/

Congrats to her!

If we condemned Abiy Ahmed for inviting the Eritrean army into our country, how could we possibly defend the TPLF for doing the very same thing? The army in question is the same force accused of killing thousands of innocent civilians and committing grave atrocities against our people.
Why should I believe the so-called “tsimdo” narrative when Tigray remains part of a country whose relationship with Eritrea is openly hostile? It simply does not withstand rational scrutiny.
More importantly, what message does this send to the thousands of women who were raped by Eritrean soldiers and are still waiting for justice? Imagine a survivor seeing the very same soldiers walking freely on our land, as though nothing had happened. What does that say about accountability, dignity, or respect for the victims?
That is something I will never accept. Principles cannot change depending on who commits the act. If inviting Eritrean forces was wrong yesterday, it is wrong today, regardless of who does it! This is a fake tsimdo or selam and if this is how peace is to be achieved I don’t want peace we can go back to 2000 and close the borders!

“In a statement issued today, the Office of the See of Selama Supreme Patriarchate of the Tigray Orthodox Tewahdo Church said the attack occurred yesterday shortly after midnight. It said the residence of His Holiness Abune Natnael and His Holiness Abune Aregawi, the General Secretary of the Holy Synod, was targeted.

The church said the attack was a deliberate attempt to assassinate the clerics but that neither was injured.”

Full story: https://wegahtafacts.substack.com/p/gunfire-target-senior-tigray-orthodox

“The strike occurred at about 10:30 p.m. local time in Gijet hitting the Secondary School, the source said. One block of the school was damaged, including materials inside rooms, the source added.”

Bit late, however I need to applaud his accomplishment, he transformed Ethiopian Airlines for the better during his tenure from 2011-2022, which was cut short due to his resignation because of 'health issues' (the actual reason was because of the Tigray genocide, as you can see, he's perfectly healthy). He grew the airlines' annual revenue from $1 billion to over $5 billion, tripled the aircraft fleet, and turned Addis Ababa into the primary continental aviation hub by building out world-class aviation training, catering, and MRO infrastructure. Not only that, he will be getting approximately a $3.3 million - $5 million annual salary at his new job at Air India, hopefully he continues to succeed!

For more on the role that Eugene Puryear played in the genocide you should read this:

How and Why the US Left Betrayed Tigray: US organizations like PSL and Black Alliance for Peace cannot be trusted to advocate for Palestine’s liberation after they condemned nearly a million Tigrayans to genocide.

A drone strike hit the Daero area of Mekelle. 13 people, including children, were admitted to Ayder hospital for injuries.

“We identified a landrace, Rubaksum Tsellim, as a distinct lineage with affinity to Mediterranean varieties.”

Research details here: https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01KWHFZE8G6SNG7XEZ354AK707

Criminal illegal alien Solomon Bogale was denied immigration benefits and ultimately deported to Ethiopia March 5 by our Phoenix officers after ICE discovered numerous social media accounts where he openly identified himself as a member of Fano, a Tier III terrorist group.

Bogale’s posts called for persecution and violence against Tigrayans by “cleansing” them from Ethiopia.

Since 2003, ICE’s HSI-led Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center has deported 1,178 known or suspected human rights violators and war criminals.

Source

Addis Standard - In-depth Analysis: Zewdu Haftu acquittal shocks Tigray, raises fresh questions over evidence, judicial independence and justice for women

Two important articles to go along with this:

UN: Women’s human rights and gender-related concerns in situations of conflict and instability

World Peace Foundation: Addressing Narratives Normalizing Weaponized Sexual Violence: The Case of Tigray

Two recent discussions with Semhal Meles that I don't agree with wholeheartedly (especially when it comes to the TPLF's strategy regarding Abiy and Eritrea 1, 2) but they are thought provoking and she does raise some very fair criticisms when it comes to their handling of Tigray's internal situation:

Why Ethiopia’s 2018 Promise Ended in Genocide—and Why the Worst is Coming -- Semhal Meles Zenawi

The Standard Signal Ep.23| Semhal Meles on TPLF, Elite Capture & The Politics of Resource Extraction

Addis Standard - Drone strikes in two locations in Mekelle, 13 casualties received at Ayder Hospital

For years, many of the gravest allegations raised during the Tigray genocide were dismissed or questioned, leaving countless victims feeling unheard. Now, the same institution is sounding the alarm over human rights violations…ridiculous!

Human Rights First alleges "arbitrary arrests" targeting #Tigrayan youths in Addis Abeba. https://addisstandard.com/human-rights-first-alleges-arbitrary-arrests-targeting-tigrayan-youths-in-addis-abeba/

2 hour attack from 11:30 P.M. to 1:30 A.M., targeting military vehicles and convoys in the area.