In an ironic way, the EPRDF statement commends the security forces for “their sacrifices” when they needed to be held accountable for their routine use of excessive force. Concurring with the narrow minority casting Tigrayans as the real victims, the EPRDF statement makes a denial of any form of ethnic supremacy. Second, the EPRDF leaders make vague promises of dialogue with the opposition. The EPRDF statement also mandated regional states to carry out “multifaceted activities” to strengthen national unity. Overall, the convoluted press statement doesn’t augur well for the country and points to more troubles.

Source: Ethiopian News January 02, 2018 06:00 UTC