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Jamal Osman
@JamalMOsman
Multi award-winning African journalist & filmmaker. Join me on Substack: jamalosman.substack.com
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    Jamal Osman
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    Nov 19, 2021
    I wonder why the US, with all its might, money, influence and access to information, is misreading the situation in #Ethiopia. Its blind-support for the TPLF rebel group and unwillingness to consider reality on the ground - is making America - not great.
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    Jamal Osman
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    Nov 21, 2021
    Members of the #Ethiopian community in #Britain protesting in London today against ‘foreign intervention’. They claim the west (mainly the US) is trying to overthrow their Government led by ⁦@AbiyAhmedAli⁩ and want to bring the TPLF back to power.
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    Jamal Osman
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    Nov 29, 2021
    ‘We are brothers. We are sisters. I don’t have any problem with anybody. But I have a problem with someone who put down my #Ethiopia - my country.’ Haile Gebresellassie.
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    Nov 29, 2021
    #Ethiopia:"I have decided to join the army to save my country" - Athlete Haile Gebresellassie
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    Jamal Osman
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    Dec 17, 2021
    The #NoMore movement was started to counter the TPLF rebels on social media & to support the Govt of #Ethiopia. But it's since gained support from pan-African groups & anti-imperialists and is growing bigger. Conflict in Ethiopia is attracting people from different backgrounds.
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    Jamal Osman
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    Oct 26, 2022
    See my analysis back in May last year. While western ‘experts’ were predicting the return of #TPLF to Addis in ‘months if not weeks’, I have often said that the TPLF rebels won’t rule #Ethiopia ever again. Understanding local context is important.
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    Jamal Osman
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    Jan 17, 2022
    #Ethiopia: School children in #Woldia hugging and happy to see each other. Last time they had classes was end of June. The conflict denied them the right to education.
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    Jamal Osman
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    Dec 30, 2021
    A few weeks ago there’s real fear that #Ethiopia’s capital Addis would fall into the hands of TPLF rebels. But today, there are massive events celebrating & welcoming Diaspora Ethiopians who played a key role in preventing TPLF retaking control of Addis and country in general.
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    Jamal Osman
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    Nov 5, 2021
    #Ethiopian officials are more hopeful today than they were few days ago in turning the conflict in their favour. They sound confident that they will recapture Dessie and Kombolcha from TPLF ‘soon’. The people ‘have awoken’ - one of them told me.
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    Jamal Osman
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    Dec 6, 2021
    Breaking: #Ethiopian Govt forces have recaptured Dessie and Kombolcha - two strategic cities. I was there over a month ago and just before the TPLF rebels took control.
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    Jamal Osman
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    Nov 29, 2021
    A week ago, #Ethiopia's PM @AbiyAhmedAli vowed to lead the army 'from the battlefront'. Since then, his military has been claiming daily victories on the battlefield against the TPLF rebel group.
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    Jamal Osman
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    Oct 26, 2022
    Breaking: Unconfirmed reports say that the #Ethiopian military has captured Mekelle, capital of #Tigray. Meanwhile peace talks between the Govt and TPLF rebels happening in #SouthAfrica. Since the Govt has the upper hand in the war - Will the TPLF now accept defeat & disarm?
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    Jamal Osman
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    Dec 4, 2021
    Just last month, Tigrayan rebels TPLF had the momentum - seizing strategic territories & threatening to march to Addis. But #Ethiopia's PM, @AbiyAhmedAli, made the decision to go to the frontline. With his forces winning recent battles, it seems to be paying off.
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    Jamal Osman
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    Jan 25, 2022
    I travelled to Kobo, northern #Ethiopia to interview witnesses and relatives who say hundreds of #Amharas were massacred by #Tigrayan rebels or the TPLF. They showed me mass graves. Tune in to ⁦@Channel4News⁩ tonight at 7pm.
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    Jamal Osman
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    Nov 26, 2021
    #Ethiopia's PM @AbiyAhmedAli at the frontline: "What we want to see is Ethiopia that stands on our sacrifices - either to be Ethiopian or to be Ethiopia.'
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