Shirt Color Wars – Awate.com

Eritrea is home to a diverse social group and is a country built on ideas. Even though the sufferings of Eritrea have become an alibi for those who want to dismantle and distort Eritrea and turn it into a fascist state, Eritrean citizens still feel comfortable being Eritreans.

For a time, some notoriously paranoid elements desperately tried to destroy it; they did not realize that their efforts carried with them enormous risks; yet they persisted in pursuing fantastic fantasies, forgetting that the country’s borders could not be arbitrarily redefined based on an original narrative derived from the Middle Ages.

Although we tend to blame narrow-mindedness, this incident was also a reaction to the injustices of the ruling party. However, patriots continued to fight the Popular Front in a just and peaceful manner, while racists and ethnocentrists did not care.

“Politics is the art of the possible”

The instigators shouted slogans of justice, but they did not respect human rights and justice. On the contrary, they were unfair, anti-modern, promoted feudal ideas, created chaos, wantonly destroyed, and disrupted social order. Citizens have the right to choose, they can accept citizenship or ignore it.

Eritrea’s borders cannot be changed to fit an imagined linguistic map, which is a supremacist tool in their march towards hegemony. They forget that other citizens will not watch silently as they strive to become the hegemonic group in Eritrea. Have they stopped using the slogan of 9 ethnic groups? Many citizens are watching with anger as the group advances cross-border interests at their expense.

Infusion pipeline

The world is experiencing a more subtle competition for natural resources, strategic locations, technology and economy, while the beleaguered people are longing for a break from the violent reality. Issues of justice, peace and stability cannot be left to BroadCast Unitedlectually deficient, unthinking barbarians.

Since the 1990s, fascists, bigots and chauvinist gangs have been blocking Eritrea’s quest for justice and equality. But the forces of chaos offer two solutions to the oppressed: fascism and chaos.

These destructive groups have been stifling meaningful dialogue among the Eritrean people, while the incompetent Eritrean regime has turned a blind eye to the growing signs of social divisions right under its nose. Worse still, the opposition has failed to realize that these agitators have infiltrated their ranks.

Today, certain groups dream of establishing a fictitious or virtual state in exile and are destroying the lives of exiles! It is obvious what will happen as a result of their demagogy. Sadly, the People’s Front for Democracy and Justice and other people with vested interests ignored the warnings of many thinkers and writers. Now, the disturbing consequences are obvious.

The Eritrean people had fought valiantly against occupation at home while upholding a culture of peaceful demonstrations and dignified processions elsewhere. The ruling party had inflicted heavy losses on Eritrea, while the vandals had tarnished the name and image of the Eritrean people.

The violence of regime supporters and the new movement led to an embarrassing and bloody conflict. The conflict first broke out in Israel and then spread to other countries. Migrants and refugees who left mainly through Ethiopia, some of whom opposed the Isaias regime and others who supported it, were caught up in the violent conflict.

Sabe’s Insight

The late Eritrean leader Osman Saleh Sabbe wrote in one of his books about the Abyssinians’ love of singing and dancing. The Eritrean People’s Liberation Front exploited this tradition for propaganda purposes; the Eritrean People’s Democratic Justice Front continues this practice.

During the struggle, there was hardly an Eritrean People’s Liberation Front unit that did not have a kraal (lyre) and barrels of brewed beer (Swa). An Eritrean People’s Liberation Front cadre, a friend who has not since declared himself in the opposition, once told me, “Che Guevara suggested that boredom must be prevented by providing the fighters with entertainment, books or fighting.”

The limited political space provided by the Front was filled with indoctrination, and every new recruit was subjected to such political training before joining the fighting units; it was no wonder that the rank-and-file fighters had low political awareness and a knack for parroting empty slogans.

After Eritrea’s independence, this indoctrination continued in a subtle way. They expanded the cadre training center; run by Zemehret Yohannes, Yemane Gebreab and others. Trainees came out of the center with the same militaristic mentality and lack of critical thinking. In Eritrean Front circles, Eritrea was equivalent to the party and even to Isaias Afwerki. Do you want to know why they betrayed their historical commander G15 immediately after the dispute with Isaias?

This mentality has already permeated certain sectors through a small number of opposition factions that defected from the PDL and are mired in the idea that “old habits die hard”—Ms. Amel MegnesFew people can break free from the shackles of the spirit and maintain their dignity and personality.

Have you ever wondered why every public rally in Eritrea is filled with singing and dancing? Have you ever wondered why every seminar hall is decorated with tasteless decorations, such as many flags? Isn’t it strange that both the supporters of the People’s Front for Democracy and Justice and the opposition behave in the same manner, with no difference except the color of the flag? Hats, shawls, clothes and paraphernalia – regime supporters carry the flag of the People’s Front for Democracy and Justice, while the opposition carries the original blue flag of Eritrea? Why do you think most members of both groups tend to resort to violence over trivial issues and minor provocations?

In 2019, hooligans stabbed Deacon Alazar multiple times in Tel Aviv and left him alone – he survived and the perpetrators were sentenced to prison. Since then, things have only gone from bad to worse; have Eritreans and non-Eritreans become indistinguishable? Why are so many Tigrayans carrying the blue Eritrean flag?

It was hard to distinguish between aggressors and victims; people were targeted not only for their political views but also for their region, religion and ethnicity. The only identifying marks were overexposed flags and bandanas – to the untrained eye, it might have looked like the Crips and Bloods had come all the way from Los Angeles to fight in Europe and Israel. Violence among Eritreans increased, and many people were killed. Observers began to lose count.

Most members of both groups come from rural areas, have been herding livestock since childhood and have limited education. Most were forced to leave their villages when they were forcibly recruited. They were first taken to the Sawa military training camp, and from there to refugee camps in neighboring countries before heading to different countries.

Aside from the educated ones, they seemed to be unaware of their rights and obligations in the host country. They had little knowledge of basic laws and a very limited understanding of what was legal and/or illegal. Very strange.

Who are the real justice seekers? Certainly not the People’s Democratic Justice Front, but the attitude of some of their opponents is equally bleak, and their fanatical defense of Tigray at the expense of Eritrea has angered many people. They do not hesitate to maintain close ties with Tigray’s fanatical cross-border expansionist elites – a serious provocation.

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Don’t you find it annoying that both groups wear national flags? Don’t you find it annoying that their meeting places are decorated in a messy way and that there is drinking and dancing after each demonstration?

I think that although there are many innocent people who were manipulated by emotions, both the People’s Democratic Front and the “Blue Wave” movement fell victim to some extremists. Political hackers and guerrillas took advantage of their emotions and took advantage of them; some ordinary members were even provoked to the point of killing.

Meanwhile, Eritrea remains under the thumb of a brutal regime, without gaining a single benefit, while (allegedly) all the competition and violence is being conducted in its interests.