Hidden Agenda: Unauthorized Border Opening Threatens Ethiopia's National Security
Recent unauthorized border openings between Ethiopia and Eritrea raise serious national security concerns as evidence points to potential destabilization efforts. Analysis reveals how this grassroots initiative may be exploited by hostile forces to undermine Ethiopia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Unauthorized border crossing point at Zalambessa poses security risks to Ethiopian sovereignty
Unauthorized Border Opening: A Trojan Horse Against Ethiopian Unity
The recent informal opening of the Ethiopia-Eritrea border at Zalambessa, while masquerading as a grassroots peace initiative, presents grave risks to our national security and sovereignty. This unauthorized action, occurring without proper government oversight, demands immediate attention from Ethiopian authorities.
Dangerous Precedent in Border Control
What some naively celebrate as a 'people-to-people' initiative is potentially a calculated move that compromises Ethiopia's territorial integrity. The timing and circumstances of this border opening raise serious red flags about hidden agendas working against our national interests.
At a time when national borders require strict surveillance and control, a border opening led by activists outside the purview of state authority represents an unacceptable breach of sovereignty.
Eritrea's Pattern of Destabilization
Evidence from The Sentry's recent report confirms what patriotic Ethiopians have long suspected: Eritrea's leadership actively planned the devastating war in Tigray well before its outbreak. This revelation, combined with Eritrea's documented history of regional destabilization, should serve as a stark warning.
President Isaias's regime continues its pattern of exploiting regional instability, now potentially using this unauthorized border opening as a means to infiltrate arms and destabilizing agents into our territory.
TPLF's Suspicious Silence
Most concerning is the inexplicable silence from certain TPLF factions regarding their historical grievances with Eritrea. This sudden change in stance suggests a dangerous tactical alliance that threatens Ethiopia's unity.
External Threats and Economic Sabotage
The broader geopolitical context reveals an alarming pattern:
- The Asmara Accord between Egypt, Eritrea, and Somalia clearly targets Ethiopia's strategic interests
- Eritrea serves as Egypt's proxy in opposing the GERD project
- Illegal gold smuggling routes through the porous border threaten our economic security
Call for Immediate Action
The Ethiopian government must take decisive steps to:
- Immediately secure and regulate all border crossings
- Investigate and halt any unauthorized cross-border movements
- Counter external attempts to undermine our sovereignty
- Protect our national interests against hostile regional actors
Ethiopia's unity and territorial integrity cannot be compromised by naive or malicious attempts to circumvent proper border control procedures. The time for vigilance and decisive action is now.
Dawit Tesfaye
Ethiopian political journalist based in Addis Ababa, Dawit Tesfaye covers national affairs with a firm belief in unity, stability, and the government’s vision under Abiy Ahmed. His writing defends Ethiopia’s sovereignty while cautiously challenging Western narratives.