Fleeing War – A Personal Experience
#StopDroneAttacks
Thursday 12/23/2021
#StopDroneAttacks Pt. 1
#StopDroneAttacks Pt. 2
#StopWarOnTigray Pt. 3
#StopDroneAttacks Pt. 1
1. 28 civilians including a 7 year old girl were killed, and about 78 injured by drone attacks in Alamata, Tigray. The UAE, Turkey and China must stop placing economic interests above respect for human rights. #StopDroneAttacks @EUSR_Weber @vonderleyen https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/rights-groups-report-wave-abuses-against-tigrayans-ethiopian-region-2021-12-16/
2. A wave of Ethiopian air strikes killed 18 civilians and wounded 11 in Mekelle, Maychew and Korem. The silence of the vast majority allows tyrants like @AbiyAhmedAli to commit further atrocious war crimes. #StopDroneAttacks @EU_Commission @ABaerbock https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/world/africa/drones-ethiopia-war-turkey-emirates.html
3. “Three children killed in airstrikes on Ethiopia’s Tigray region” – Tigrayans are being tortured to death and the world is just watching. Stop the terrorism of @AbiyAhmedAli! #StopDroneAttacks @OlafScholz @EUatUN @GermanyUN @eu_echo @EUCouncilPress https://edition.cnn.com/2021/10/19/africa/ethiopia-airstrikes-tigray-children-killed-un-intl/index.html
4. “They started shooting whoever was in range running.” One year later, Tigrayans are still being systemically held, tortured or killed in concentration camps. #StopWarOnTigray @GermanyNATO @NLatNATO @UNGeneva @AA_stabilisiert https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2021/12/ethiopia-new-wave-of-atrocities-in-western-tigray/
5. A new wave of refugees to Germany is inevitable. Economic sanctions must be placed on countries that incite violence and cause wars to further escalate. #StopWarOnTigray @OlafScholz @MarosSefcovic@dreynders @HeikoMaas @EUCouncil @GermanyDiplo https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/04/ethiopia-turkey-pact-fuels-speculation-about-drone-use-in-tigray-war
6. Civilians are being killed by drone attacks. @AbiyAhmedAli’s government is killing its own people in cold blood. Please take action now, instead of looking the other way. #StopWarOnTigray @vonderleyen @TimmermansEU @JosepBorrellF @JuttaUrpilainen https://www.africanews.com/2021/12/21/air-strikes-kill-at-least-28-people-in-ethiopia-s-tigray-region/
7. The war on Tigray cannot be allowed to become the next proxy war. We demand that leaders stand up for human rights. Take solid action to help get food and aid into Tigray. People are needlessly dying. #StopWarOnTigray @HouseForeign @SenateForeign @UN https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/11/4/tigray-is-starving-it-is-time-for-the-un-to-act
8. As @AbiyAhmedAli starves his own citizens, he is investing millions in acquiring war equipment to savagely finish them off. All perpetrators must face sanctions, that includes Turkey. #StopDroneAttacks @NormaJTorres @RepAlGreen @RepMcGovern@RulesDemocrats https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/04/ethiopia-turkey-pact-fuels-speculation-about-drone-use-in-tigray-war
9. Since Aug. 2021, over 100 cargo flights from UAE to Ethiopia have been observed. Reports of drone attacks in Tigray are also piling up. The UAE is enabling this war and must be held accountable. #StopDroneAttacks @ABaerbock @eucopresident @EU_Commission https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/11/uae-air-bridge-to-ethiopia-continues.html?m=1
10. Instead of ending the conflict in Ethiopia peacefully, @AbiyAhmedAli chooses domestic terrorism by bombing civilians. It is imperative that a no-fly zone is implemented in order to save lives. #StopWarOnTigray @USNATO @KenyaMissionUN @Niger_ONU https://twitter.com/omnatigray/status/1472822648644067328?s=21
11. “Drones attacked the market & killed more than 38 people & more than 80 people were injured.” It is critical that a no-fly zone is implemented + unfettered medical aid to save lives. #StopDroneAttacks @UKUN_NewYork @franceonu @MexOnu @EstoniaUN https://www.africanews.com/2021/12/21/air-strikes-kill-at-least-28-people-in-ethiopia-s-tigray-region/
12. The UAE, Turkey, and Iran have quietly supplied @PMEthiopia with some of the latest armed drones, making these nations complicit with Genocide. There must be consequences for such acts. #StopDroneAttacks @RepAlGreen @RepBarbaraLee @SpeakerPelosi @UNOSAPG https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/world/africa/drones-ethiopia-war-turkey-emirates.html
13. The genocidal Ethiopian regime met Tigray’s call for peace with a wave of airstrikes in the civilian towns of Mekelle, Maychew & Korem. @AbiyAhmedAli & his allies must be stopped from committing further war crimes. #StopWarOnTigray @USTradeRep @ABlinken https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/world/africa/drones-ethiopia-war-turkey-emirates.html
14. “Ethiopia’s govt is already believed to have deployed drones made in Iran and China.” Ethiopia won’t stop bombing civilians unless an arms embargo is implemented. Help stop these war crimes. #StopDroneAttacks @BelgiumNATO @NorwayNATO @NorwayUN @BelgiumUN https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/04/ethiopia-turkey-pact-fuels-speculation-about-drone-use-in-tigray-war
#StopDroneAttacks Pt. 2
1. As if 13+ months of war isn’t enough, the Ethiopian govt continues to target civilians. In a recent string of drone attacks, a church, school, and market were hit, killing and severely injuring civilians. #StopDroneAttacks @VDombrovskis @VeraJourova https://twitter.com/NegasiTeklai/status/1471547865411747840?s=20
2. “Over the past 4 months, the UAE, Turkey, and Iran have quietly supplied @AbiyAhmedAli with some of the latest armed drones.” We’re calling for economic sanctions on the Ethiopian govt and an arms embargo. Help us #StopDroneAttacks. @POTUS @VP @SecBlinken https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/world/africa/drones-ethiopia-war-turkey-emirates.html
3. The use of Turkish made drones by Ethiopia is rapidly escalating the humanitarian crisis in Tigray & other parts of Ethiopia. Turkey is fueling a Genocide. Place economic sanctions on Erdoğan! #StopDroneAttacks @StateDept @NATO @EU_Commission @USTradeRep https://english.alaraby.co.uk/analysis/bayraktar-tb2-rise-turkeys-drone-industry?amp
4. Foreign involvement is hindering diplomatic solutions to the war in Ethiopia. “Over the past four months, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Iran have quietly supplied Mr. Abiy with some of the latest armed drones.” #StopWarOnTigray @StateDept @UN https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/world/africa/drones-ethiopia-war-turkey-emirates.html?referringSource=articleShare
5. Silence from @StateDept @UN @EU_Commission on foreign involvement is widely noticeable. “Mr. Abiy built his drone arsenal by tapping …foreign autocrats and a booming segment of the global arms trade.” UAE is Ethiopia’s main supplier. #StopDroneAttacks https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/world/africa/drones-ethiopia-war-turkey-emirates.html?referringSource=articleShare
7. The Ethiopian govt has targeted Tigray with a series of airstrikes in recent days, resulting in massive civilian casualties. Why is the @IntlCrimCourt allowing Turkey, UAE & China to prolong the war? #StopDroneAttacks @SecBlinken @jakejsullivan @UNGeneva https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/04/ethiopia-turkey-pact-fuels-speculation-about-drone-use-in-tigray-war
8. Drones supplied by UAE, Turkey and China continue attacking Tigrayan civilians and infrastructure. In the town of Alamata, six rounds of airstrikes killed 28 and injured many more civilians. #StopWarOnTigray @RepChuck @RepMaloney @FrankPallonehttps://twitter.com/NegasiTeklai/status/1471547865411747840/video/1
9. The Ethiopian govt’s airstrikes in Tigray are targeted at civilians and civilian infrastructures, in an attempt to terrorize the population into submission. These drone attacks must stop. #StopWarOnTigray @jensstoltenberg @NATOinAustralia @ItalyatNATOhttps://www.africanews.com/2021/12/21/air-strikes-kill-at-least-28-people-in-ethiopia-s-tigray-region/
10. Ongoing drone attacks on civilians by @PMEthiopia, even after Tigrayan forces have withdrawn to Tigray, is a clear indication that Abiy Ahmed is NOT willing to negotiate. Sanctions & arms embargo on Ethiopia is needed! #StopWarOnTigray @POTUS @ChrisCoons https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/tigray-forces-withdraw-neighbouring-ethiopian-regions-spokesperson-2021-12-20/
11. Air strikes on populated areas in Tigray have become a disgustingly common tactic by Abiy Ahmed. With drones purchased from Turkey, Ethiopia has killed scores of civilians in the past week. #StopDroneAttacks @LindaT_G @AmbassadorRice @DicarloRosemaryhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/04/ethiopia-turkey-pact-fuels-speculation-about-drone-use-in-tigray-war
12. .@PMEthiopia’s refusal to cooperate with @UN OHCHR’s independent investigation, as he continues to commit war crimes in Tigray, is a huge red flag that must be taken seriously by int’l leaders. #StopWarOnTigray @BradSherman @CongressmanRaja @RepSarbanes https://omnatigray.org/a-glimpse-into-the-false-start-and-the-dangers-surrounding-the-joint-ehrc-ohchr-investigation-in-tigray/
13. Ethiopia’s use of drones to target civilians in Tigray is a violation of Int’l law. Children are amongst the dead. We are calling for a no-fly zone for hostile aircraft over Tigray and an arms embargo on Ethiopia. #StopDroneAttacks @USNATO @eucopresident https://somaliguardian.com/news/africa/drone-strikes-kill-dozens-in-ethiopias-tigray-after-tplf-rebels-announced-retreat/amp/
14. Multiple countries are supplying Ethiopia with weapons to continue the war on Tigray. The UAE, China, Turkey and Russia to name a few. This is all while millions of civilians in Tigray are under siege. #StopWarOnTigray @DepSecDef @PentagonPresSec @NATO https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/12/the-uae-joins-tigray-war-emirati-wing.html?m=1
#StopWarOnTigray Pt. 3
1. “We are using our bare hands to treat the casualties here b/c we couldn’t get medical equipment, including gloves. We are desperate to save the lives of injured ones at the hospital, but it’s beyond our control.” #StopWarOnTigray @jensstoltenberg @MSF https://twitter.com/tsabawian/status/1473402289662709762?s=21
2. “As a member of the investigation team, he was supposed to be open-minded & not second-guess the response of the victims..” Tigray needs independent investigations where victims are not silenced by the Ethiopian govt. #StopWarOnTigray @TheDemocratshttps://omnatigray.org/a-glimpse-into-the-false-start-and-the-dangers-surrounding-the-joint-ehrc-ohchr-investigation-in-tigray/
3. The Int’l community carries the responsibility to protect civilians by adequately taking action to halt genocide. The @UN Security Council must use that power to stop drone attacks in Tigray. #StopDroneAttacks @KenyaMissionUN @irishmissionun @NorwayUN https://twitter.com/tsabawian/status/1473402289662709762?s=21
4. “..when investigating the atrocities that happened in Mai Kadra, they showed reluctance in uncovering the truth from the Tigrayan victims and survivors..” We are still calling for independent investigations in Tigray. #StopWarOnTigray @AJEnglish @nytimeshttps://omnatigray.org/a-glimpse-into-the-false-start-and-the-dangers-surrounding-the-joint-ehrc-ohchr-investigation-in-tigray/
5. Int’l leaders must take meaningful action to #StopWarOnTigray. Otherwise, you are signaling that war crimes and genocide are acceptable norms. It is your Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and uphold International law. @UNHumanRights @antonioguterres https://twitter.com/tsabawian/status/1473402289662709762?s=21
6. “Instead of going into the investigations without preconceived notions about the atrocities and the identity of the perpetrators, the @EthioHRC was biased from the start..” Tigray needs independent investigations. #StopWarOnTigray @UN_HRC @AUC_PAPS @hrw https://omnatigray.org/a-glimpse-into-the-false-start-and-the-dangers-surrounding-the-joint-ehrc-ohchr-investigation-in-tigray/
7. How can we expect Tigray to survive drone attacks when the region is already under an imposed siege by the Ethiopian govt? Medication, supplies, and food are critically low. This is inhumane. #StopWarOnTigray @davidcicilline @RepGusBilirakis @RepTedDeutchhttps://twitter.com/tsabawian/status/1473402289662709762?s=21
9. In Tigray, dozens of civilians are being killed on a daily basis due to the massive deployment of drones by @PMEthiopia. Ethnic Tigrayans continue to be the main target of @AbiyAhmedAli’s genocidal campaign. #StopDroneAttacks #TigrayGenocide @MarinaSereni https://www.africanews.com/2021/12/21/air-strikes-kill-at-least-28-people-in-ethiopia-s-tigray-region/
10. Forced starvation, denial of medicines & systematic carpet bombing of civilian areas are being used by @PMEthiopia to kill & subjugate Tigrayans into submission. Children are the everyday victims of these heinous crimes. #StopWarOnTigray @PieroBenassi https://twitter.com/drmahmoudrefaat/status/1473066560080207881?s=21
11. .@PMEthiopia launched 6 rounds of drone strikes in Tigray targeting and killing 28 civilians & injuring dozens more. The impunity emboldening Abiy Ahmed’s war crimes cannot be tolerated anymore. #StopWarOnTigray @fattoquotidiano @EUAmbUS @vestager https://twitter.com/NegasiTeklai/status/1471547865411747840?s=20
12. The deliberate targeting of civilians by drone strikes is one of @PMEthiopia’s main strategies to exterminate and terrorize Tigrayans into submission. #StopWarOnTigray @marcotravaglio @ItalyUN_Vienna @AustriaUN @MFAofArmenia @MentanaEnrico https://twitter.com/drmahmoudrefaat/status/1473066560080207881?s=21
13. As the targeting of civilians intensifies, the imposition of a no-fly zone is the only chance to prevent further deadly airstrikes by @PMEthiopia. Abiy Ahmed impunity must end! #StopWarOnTigray #StopDroneAttacks @PieroBenassi @KarimKhanQC @JosepBorrellF https://www.africanews.com/2021/12/21/air-strikes-kill-at-least-28-people-in-ethiopia-s-tigray-region/
14. The deployment of drones has once again intensified, as @PMEthiopia is now widely operating UAE/Turkish UAVs in Tigray, killing 100s of civilians just in the last week. An arms embargo is vital to halt Abiy’s genocidal campaign. #StopDroneAttacks @USAmbUN https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/world/africa/drones-ethiopia-war-turkey-emirates.html
