The Horn of Africa Current Events Thread

Just a feint, stepped down as chairman of ruling party but is still President. Also guy he put in his place is also indicted by ICC both terrified to leave, because they’ll be handed over.

Still the protests have been relentless and he’s shown his hand over the past few weeks. He has no real international backers either.

He removed all the governors in the country, declared a state of emergency, and replaced them with military commanders. He’s betting that by further empowering army he’ll be coup proof. We will see.

 

Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi crashes, deaths reported

Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi crashes, deaths reported

 

Really hoping there was no foul play, RIP to all the victims.

 

Foul play in what way?

 

Come to think of it, any scenario I can think of is bit too far fetched. I’ll take back what I said on that note.

I guess the better thing is I hope this isn’t something that easily could’ve been avoided.