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[Mesob]

(A Somaliman on his way to the rich Arab state of Qatar finds himself in ...?)

The route to Eritrea

Expecting to arrive in Qatar, Hersi and others were surprised to find themselves in Eritrea.

Situated on the Red Sea in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea has endured isolation and sanctions for decades. One-man rule has turned one of Africa’s youngest nations into a pariah state. Human rights organizations and international media are banned, and the country is often referred to as the North Korea of Africa. Its 6 million inhabitants find themselves living in a situation akin to an open-air prison where freedom of speech is nonexistent and dissent is outlawed. Outsiders often learn about life in Eritrea only from those lucky enough to escape the country. ...

https://martinplaut.com/2025/02/12/in-s ... ttlefield/

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[Zmeselo]

This coward?

He should've stabbed him, instead!

(A Somaliman on his way to the rich Arab state of Qatar finds himself in ...?)

The route to Eritrea

Expecting to arrive in Qatar, Hersi and others were surprised to find themselves in Eritrea.

Situated on the Red Sea in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea has endured isolation and sanctions for decades. One-man rule has turned one of Africa’s youngest nations into a pariah state. Human rights organizations and international media are banned, and the country is often referred to as the North Korea of Africa. Its 6 million inhabitants find themselves living in a situation akin to an open-air prison where freedom of speech is nonexistent and dissent is outlawed. Outsiders often learn about life in Eritrea only from those lucky enough to escape the country. ...

https://martinplaut.com/2025/02/12/in-s ... ttlefield/

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[Mesob]

(This has nothing to do with Martin Plaut. It was re-posted from the original New Lines Magazine)

New Lines interviewed a survivor-turned-whistleblower from Somalia’s armed forces who took part in clandestine training and survived an al-Shabab attack that left over 100 government troops dead; the attack was then hidden from the public. This essay gives a glimpse into the complex nature of the ongoing conflict in Somalia, highlighting the lack of transparency in the war and the continuing threat of al-Shabab’s deadly attacks against government forces. The whistleblower’s name has been changed to protect his identity.

Source: https://newlinesmag.com/reportage/in-so ... ttlefield/

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[Mesob]

Just asking, the Zoomali president of Mogadishu have been traveling recently all over in the region but he does not want to fly over Eritrean airspace, let alone to stop over in Asmara, to visit his Eritrean adviser, Commandant Issaias. The Zoomali had been in Addis, Azerbaijan, Egypt ... but not in Eritrea, any reason? When Issu is very angry, advice is that, stay away from him, otherwise, he may kidnap you and you may end up dead.

[Agazi General]

(A Somaliman on his way to the rich Arab state of Qatar finds himself in ...?)

The route to Eritrea

Expecting to arrive in Qatar, Hersi and others were surprised to find themselves in Eritrea.

Situated on the Red Sea in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea has endured isolation and sanctions for decades. One-man rule has turned one of Africa’s youngest nations into a pariah state. Human rights organizations and international media are banned, and the country is often referred to as the North Korea of Africa. Its 6 million inhabitants find themselves living in a situation akin to an open-air prison where freedom of speech is nonexistent and dissent is outlawed. Outsiders often learn about life in Eritrea only from those lucky enough to escape the country. ...

https://martinplaut.com/2025/02/12/in-s ... ttlefield/

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ZE ZOOMALI BRAZER COULDN'T WAIT 2 ESCAPE ARRTREA JUST LIKE FENDADAW, ZEMSO, SESAME SEEDS, PUMPKIN PUSHKIN, OZERS

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