Nearly every country on Earth forges alliances to advance its national interests—except, it seems, the Eritrean Skuni. The sub human Galla for example, enjoys excellent ties with the United Arab Emirates, securing loans and other incentives that keep it afloat. The late Meles Zenawi did something similar: the bulk of Ethiopia’s debt is owed to China. So why is Eritrea different—why is it friendless and alliance‑free? is it by accident or design?
Many brainless fools claim Eritrea is simply pursuing an independent policy, free of blackmail and extortion unlike the Woyane. Yet the same Skuni is now courting the very Woyane he once mocked as kedamTI aka servants in search of an alliance.
Gulf Arab states wield enormous influence in Washington and Brussels thanks to their wealth. One reason the EU still hesitates to seize Russian assets is the fear that Gulf investors might pull their euro‑denominated holdings. Likewise, they can make the United States dance to their tune by flashing Benjamins. Consider Syria:
The current Syrian leader Ahmed al Sharra, once a notorious jihadist who beheaded Christians, Alawites, Druze and Kurds—had a $10 million U.S. bounty on his head. After Bashar al‑Assad was deposed, Washington insisted that the sanctions imposed under Assad would remain. Then the Saudis stepped in. Promising the Trump administration some $600 billion in U.S.‑focused AI investments they persuaded America to lift those sanctions and rehabilitate Syria’s new ruler.
People should give some big credit and acknowledgment for the current Syrian leaders rebranding effort. despite his deep rooted conviction to establish islamic state based on Sharria and the Sunna, he now dons black and white suit to appear sophisticated and westernized , hoping the global media will overlook his record as blood thirsty jihadist bent on spreading chaos. That is what leadership is all about. Rebranding or abandoning a failed formula to any thing better.
What about the Skuni?
We once enjoyed excellent relations with Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; in fact, the Eritrean skuni dictator often boasted about how deep and wide‑ranging our ties to the Gulf were. Yet what tangible benefits has he secured from these relationships? The answer is: absolutely nothing.
As the late Meles Zenawi observed, Eritrea’s dictator still acts like a guerrilla commander rather than a statesman. He has never made the transition to leading a country.
