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Examining International Sanctions: The Case of Eritrea

By Dr. Fikrejesus Amahazion, During one of his debates with Socrates, Thrasymachus alleges that “justice is nothing else than the interest of the stronger.” For Eritreans (as well as many other regional observers), a clear reflection of this point are the ongoing sanctions imposed against the country. Not only do the sanctions lack basis and […]

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The Taylor Report with Thomas C. Mountain

By TesfaNews, This week, The Taylor Report, a weekly radio talk show from Toronto, has an in-depth conversation with independent journalist Thomas C. Mountain. They discuss, among other things, about the current situation in Eritrea, the Commission of Inquiry report, the June 12 Ethiopia border attack, and climate change, grounding the discussion in a historical framework […]

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Ethiopia Massing Troops, Heavy Weapons at Eritrea Border

By ESAT News, The Ethiopian TPLF Army has brought large numbers of troops and hundreds of pieces of military hardware to the northern part of the country near the Eritrean border, according to eyewitness accounts. The witnesses said public transport buses, as per the instructions given by the regime, have been transporting large numbers of the […]

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Eritrea Warns Ethiopia is Contemplating Full-scale War

By Tom Miles | for Reuters, Ethiopia is contemplating full-scale war against Eritrea, an Eritrean official told the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday, as he defended his country against allegations of crimes against humanity. Eritrean and Ethiopian troops clashed along their border on June 12. Each has accused the other of starting the hostilities. […]

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The TPLF Aggression Against Eritrea – a Rejoinder to Reinhardt Jacobsen’s Article

By H.H. Gaber, First and foremost this thoughtless and naked aggression by the minority regime of Ethiopia should be condemned by all peace loving and conscientious people all over the world. Causing loss of life and destruction wilfully and contemptuously is an act that should be condemned in the strongest possible terms by all. But, […]

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Ethiopia Admits it Sustained Heavy Casualties

By TesfaNews, The Eritrean government today announces that it successfully repulsed the surprise attack launched by Ethiopian TPLF troops on the Tsorona Central Front on Sunday with TPLF forces sustaining a significant lose. Residents on the Ethiopian side reported they have seen hundreds of wounded Ethiopian soldiers taken to nearby hospitals, signifying the devastated outcome of the Eritrean response to this latest Ethiopian adventure. […]

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Ethiopia Attacks Eritrea: Things to Understand

By Fikrejesus Amahazion (PhD), On Sunday, the Ethiopian government launched an attack against Eritrea on the Tsorona Central Front. According to a BBC report, “witnesses report hearing heavy gunfire and seeing Ethiopian troops and tanks heading towards Eritrean border.” The region, located along the tense border between the two countries, was the scene of some […]

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