Dear President Donald J. Trump
President of the United States of America
The Global Society of Tigray Scholars and Professionals, a non-partisan and not-for-profit global knowledge network of Tigrayan scholars and professionals worldwide, extends its heartfelt congratulations on your election as the 47th President of the United States of America. We wish you every success in your second term and trust that your administration will continue to support stability and justice for the global community.
Having said that, the GSTS respectfully calls upon Your Excellency to prioritize security, stability, and the prevention of the Flare-Up of War in the Horn of Africa by implementing the CoHA. In particular, we urge Your Excellency to make the situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, and the broader Horn of Africa a primary focus of your administration, and thereby apply diplomatic pressure and leverage all available tools at your disposal to:
- Enforce the unconditional, immediate, full, and time-bound withdrawal of all non-ENDF (Amhara and Eritrean) forces from the constitutionally recognized territories of Tigray as per the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) and the Nairobi Executive Declaration between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the authorities of the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and thus restore Tigray’s territorial and administrative integrity to the pre-November 3, 2020, status quo ante;
- Exert all the necessary pressure and provide support for the swift expedition of the dignified and voluntary return, resettlement, rehabilitation, and recovery of millions of Tigrayan IDPs and refugees to their homes, land, and properties with appropriate aid and reparation; with safety and security guarantee from Tigray regional security forces under the Tigray Interim Administration (TIA);
- Take impactful measures against destabilizing forces in the Horn of Africa, including the Eritrean government, which along Al Shbab continues to destabilize the region and align with entities that are against U.S. strategic interests and values; and
- Provide comprehensive support to the Tigray Interim Administration (TIA) to effectively execute its mandates and responsibilities including restoring basic services and infrastructures; ensuring peace, safety, and security; upholding the rule of law in the region; and implementing Tigray’s post-war recovery and reconstruction endeavors – including people-centered reform and transformation packages.
We trust that Your Excellency will give these urgent matters the attention and priority they deserve.
CC: Mr. Marco Rubio
Secretary of State of the US
![Unity in Crisis /ሓድነት ኣብ ሓደጋ!Too much time has been spent defending”favorite” politicians and justifying who is right,but little time on the real issue at hand—howto bring justice to the people who haveendured genocide and shaping a stronger andbetter Tigray that can never again fall prey tosuch suffering.It’s okay to have differing opinions—that’snatural and necessary. But when people whohave just barely survived complete extinctioncannot find common ground on vital issues, it’sdeeply troubling. Unfortunately, our politicaland societal culture for decades failed to buildstrong civic, political, judicial, and economicinstitutions. And by “strong political institutions,”I don’t mean ones that unfairly dominate thepolitical sphere but institutions that play by therules to allow for fair competition and buildgenuine public trust. Our political culture hastoo often lionized and empowered individualsrather than nurtured strong public institutionsthat withstand the test of time. Our debatesoften seem less about substantive issues andmore about partisanship and loyalty [notdiscounting valid critiques].We seem to be losing sight of what really matters in Tigray, and it isn’t getting better! Asociety that has endured genocide should not be mired in internal political struggles!We are descendants of a civilization thatpioneered governance, minted gold coins,sent ships across the seas, and erected theAxum Obelisk- the symbol of our enduringstrength and cultural achievements. Axumwas one of the greatest empires like Rome,Byzantium, Ottoman, and Macedonia. Butsomewhere along the way, something wentwrong. Now, we struggle with abject poverty,cannot feed ourselves, our security is at graverisk, and worst of all, we are divided while weare at our lowest point and our enemies usethese divisions to conquer us further.It’s time we rethink our path and move awayfrom this cycle of division.ነስተውዕል!Esayas HailemariamOctober 20, 2024☛ ትግርኛ ዘየንብቡ ዳያስፖራ ተጋሩ ኣብ ግምት ብምእታው ብ እንግሊዝኛ ዝተጽሓፈ።Political loyalty has its place, but when itoutweighs the merit of leadership, we lose sightof what’s important. In the status quo Tigray,unhealthy political competition, tribalism,corruption, impunity, and conspiracy haveshaped behaviors and dominated the field,pushing aside the need for real STRATEGICLEADERSHIP. Whenever politicians fail to deliver,instead of holding them accountable, we oftendefend them, which only encourages them tofurther violate rights. We should’ve done better.](https://cpotm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG-20240524-WA0007-186x300.jpeg)
