“Ethiopia and Eritrea are two different countries. That fact must be recognized and accepted by Ethiopians. The question is how can we celebrate our shared heritage and unique connection without encroaching on each other’s independence.” – Neamin Zeleke, Patriotic Ginbot 7 Movement.
BY NEAMIN ZELEKE
My Eritreans brothers and sisters present here at the Festival, Distinguished guests and panelists Honorable organizers of the festival,
Let me first express my appreciation for inviting me to this panel. The invited guest speaker was Andargachew Tsiege, Patriotic Ginbot 7’s Member of the executive committee and head of the secretariat. But he is unable to be here today because of challenges that came up and he had to travel to Eritrea at the invitation of the Eritrean government at the last minute. Continue reading Ethiopia and Eritrea Peace Concord: Reconciling with the Past and the Way Forward→
A U.K. court had earlier charged the Ethiopian pro-democracy activist with terrorism offences including for attending a certain “terrorist” training camp in Eritrea
Dr. Tadesse Biru Kersmo, a member of the Ethiopian opposition movement Patriotic Ginbot 7, has been acquitted of all charges of terrorism by a UK court.
A member of an Ethiopian opposition movement banned by the Ethiopian regime has been acquitted of all charges of terrorism following a three week trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
Delegates from Patriotic Ginbot 7 and ONLF met in Frankfurt, Germany from 15 – 17 May 2017. The delegates held a through discussion and assessment of the prevailing political, economic, and social conditions in Ethiopia and the crimes being committed by the TPLF/EPRDF dictatorial regime against the Ethiopian people. Continue reading ONLF and Ginbot 7 Issued Joint Statement→
Amara rebel group say they have been forced to picking up arms because of TPLF’s policy of destroying Amhara and the Christian Orthodox Tewahdo Church.
A leader of a self organized armed group says Ethiopians have no option other than waging armed struggle to free themselves from the TPLF’s brutal misrule.
Gobe Melke, in an exclusive interview with ESAT, said his forces have engaged regime forces last week and inflicted major damage in Northern Ethiopia in a gun battle that lasted for five hours.
Going forward. A breakthrough agreement has been signed to form a military alliance between the Oromo Democratic Front (ODF) and Patriotic Ginbot 7 for Unity and Democracy (PG7)
By ESAT News,
After several candid discussions and careful considerations of the current political, social, economic and humanitarian situations in Ethiopia, and all the damages caused by successive regimes and the TPLF/EPRDF regime in particular on the welfare and national interests of the peoples of Ethiopia and the security and sovereignty of our country, the ODF and PG7 have made important observations and conclusions. Continue reading Patriotic Ginbot 7 (PG7), Oromo Democratic Front (ODF) Formed an Alliance→
