Fiqi made the claim amidst the rising tide of fake news circulating on social media platforms. Despite the lack of any genuine appointment, the misinformation initially spread through social media channels, alleging that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church had made the announcement in connection with the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland. In fact, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church did not say any sort of appointment. Undeterred by the absence of evidence, Minister Fiqi doubled down on Tuesday, insinuating that Ethiopia’s intentions extended beyond Red Sea access, encompassing religious colonialisation. As you saw yesterday, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church claimed to have appointed a representative for Zeila.

Source: Ethiopian News January 11, 2024 01:56 UTC