AAA Chairman Tewodrose Tirfe appeared on Al Jazeera English to discuss anti-government #AmharaProtests, mass arrests, attacks on civilians and the need for immediate punitive action by the international community against Abiy Ahmed Ali, Birhanu Jula and Abebaw Tadesse.
Today: July 27, 2025
I once again urge all parties to stay calm and practice restraints. That country has a rich tradition of sorting things out through dialogue before they get out of hand and descend into senseless violence. During watching this interview there is one thing I noticed the chairman is repeating over and over again. Did he need to call the prime minister using his grandfather’s name. Why the need to address the PM as PM Abiy Ahmed Ali again and again? Folks, sometimes I really don’t know what to make of things I hear. Such utterances by individuals in positions of power or influence just ache my heart. It saddens me to my core. I hope we give it up soon.