The ferocity of the fighting is mind-boggling. They threw everything at each other.

This is funny The UAE called on Ethiopian leaders to return to talks

Kheyr and Abdishakur have no shot. Kheyr might have a shot if he actually worked on security and helped to materialize hal cod hal qof. As for Unuka family, they will have a chance if they make good with Puntland and reer Southwest. The people of Mogadishu have tested what peace means again. Making threats might not work this time. People didn't appreciate what Cali Mahdi and Sharif said.

Therapy, introspection, learn how to be single again, and be there for the kids. They should not suffer for their parent's mistakes. And if you are a person of faith, study, practice, and live by it, but don't go in deep. Life needs balance. Finally, surround yourself with good people if possible.

Galbeedi, You gotta admire how the Feds are able to control what's going in Tigray though this is a double sword as we don't exactly know who has the momentum. There is general agreement on the losses that are heavy on both sides, but it is a matter of who has the momentum. The longer this goes on, the worse it looks for Abiy and more demands there will be for humanitarian access, call for negotiations, and war fatigue.

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Tigran civilians told to save themselves. Ethiopia military: we will use tanks, artillery to capture the city of Mekelle

All glory is fleeting

Tillamook, Not just secessionists, all Somali politicians play together while the public gets played. So, I don't take their supporters seriously. On a side note, earlier, I saw Kheyr and Abdishakur making kisses and hugs...I couldn't help but laugh.

Yes, they might play the same game in regions surrounding Amhara state where there are some districts with Amhara majority. Anyway, any negotiation is a big win for TPLF, and the people of Tigray no longer feel attached to Ethiopia.

He loses credibility and any leverage if he accepts! Also, many Amharas are openly saying they got their land (Welkait, Humera, etc) back from Tigray, so they won't fight Abiy's wars.

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That I am aware. But we are talking in the context of the latest development.

Under the deal, Azerbaijan will have a direct link to the western region which borders Turkey. The Armenian will still have a link to Stepanakert through the Lachin corridor.

There's even internal division with the armed forces hence his reliance on Amhara militia and special forces. Politically, he really has no base.

The Armenians were too arrogant and now they are crying genocide.

Galbeedi, Abiy has apparently asked South Sudan for some manpower. I think the involvement of foreign forces will backfire. People are already tolerating the Eritreans who Amharas hate. As for TPLF, for a few days, it looked like they are losing fast. But they slowed and at times stopped the federal forces' advance. The terrain definitely helps the TPLF, and they need resources. It is not clear where they can get the resources or how they will smuggle into Ethiopia. They need the Western Oromo war to pick up. Amharas are overstretched and unlike in the past, every region is armed. As the people most dispersed in Ethiopia, they will suffer tremendously if they pick a fight with everyone. The TPLF fired three rockets tonight at airforce terminals in Bahir Dar.