 Even though the Ethiopian and Eritrean border conflict has come to an end by the decision of the EEBC there are still some Eritreans who advocates Ethiopian stand of Dialog. For more clarifications, I would like to share with them, my following script.
As history recalls after the second round of weyanes aggression in the of 1999 Badme, the sole territory which Woyane was crying for, was forcefully occupied by Eritrea come under their control. The whole world believed that was it, but before the blood spilled in Badme was dry, Woyane started to sing their daily song which goes on like "Restoration of Status quo". Despite Eritrea's willing to pull its troops from disputed areas if it helped end the war. Zenawi was quoted to say by Reuters: "Until and unless they withdrew from ALL these territories, we remain victims of aggression with the right to defend ourselves."
The demand to withdraw of Eritrean forces from Ethiopian territory was changed from Bademe to ALL TERRITORY, which Ethiopia never identified the names of the territory nor showed it on the map. In stead they replied arrogantly: "They know which area we are talking about."
After a year of all diplomatic efforts took place, Modality, Technical arrangements, failed and was rejected by Ethiopia. Eritrea decided to give peace chance and pulled back from Eritrean territory like Tserona, Zalambessa and Bure, far away from the disputed area. But Ethiopia was still asking a withdrawal from the not mentioned unknown territory and continued the war for ten more days on the east side to capture ASSAB. The Ethiopian Army could not penetrate instead started to retreat far away back to Bure and then the Ethiopian government was forced to sign the ceasefire after realizing that Eritrea had the upper hand.
This kind of arrogant behavior of woyane was seen again in Somalia. When the Islamic Courts were bringing peace in Somalia, Zenawi warned the Islamic Court not to set a foot in a territory which he did not identify and then arrogantly stated that the Islamic Court knew its location. Without even mentioning the name of the territory, he advanced inside Somalia and occupied Somalia and the rest is history.
Had Zenawi mentioned the territory that needed to be redeployed by Eritrean Government troops, when he was asked, we could have spared the blood that was spilled from both sides.
Nevertheless, people who did not learn from the past history are again asking Zenawi to tell them the territory which Woyane saying wants to discuss. Like the Awate team put it: "In this regard, it would be helpful if Ethiopia were to give the totality of the areas it wants to discuss. For starters, as Eritreans, we would like to know which areas it considers Eritrean lands that should be returned to Eritrea and have been wrongly ruled Ethiopian by the EEBC."
First and foremost Woyane is not asking to discuss only the territory wrongly given to them by EEBC ,also wants to discuss the territory the EEBC ruled to Eritrea which is still under the occupation of Ethiopian Government, which the Awate Team deliberately or undeliberatly forgot to ask Woyane to name the territory ruled to Eritrea. Second point is if they have wrongly taken territories all what they need is give it back.
There was no reason for going to war in first place or go to court if you believe that Woyane knew their borders. What makes you believe that they know it now and not before the war? If they had known it before, why have they not mentioned it when they were asked by the Eritrean government and the rest of the world?
The EEBC has told every body and mentioned the territories and everybody knows their place and you should know it yourself as well from the "Virtual Demarcation." Do not ask Woyane, do not bother them, they have enough to do at Home. If you insist asking them to tell the place their answer is clear ASSAB is for discussion, which they have tried three times to occupy and failed.
We Eritreans all say now the same like zenawi had said it before: "Until and unless they withdraw from all Eritrean territory we have nothing to discuss with them, and we remain victims of aggression with the right to defend ourselves."
What ever years it takes give peace chance let the USC decide first. No more blood spilling between two brotherly people. THE GAME IS OVER.
Join hands with the rest of Eritrean people for the prosperity, development, peace and stability of our country.
Emmanuel Rediet
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