ADDIS ABABA-– Ethiopia has to be very strong enough diplomatically and should place emphasis on neutralizing Egypt’s clandestine proxy wars manifested through a wide spectrum of techniques, disclosed Bamlak Yideg Yitbarek, a Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science and lecturer at the University of Gondar.
Following the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Egypt is endeavoring to provoke conflicts in Ethiopia through supporting Trojan horses in neighboring countries.
He stressed that the abovementioned realities in black and white indicate the fact that Egypt prefers to use proxy war instead of conventional warfare in Ethiopia. I do not think Egypt will invade Ethiopia directly to stop the construction of the GERD.
He further stressed that though the three countries, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt sat at the negotiation table at different times, Egypt is active to use soft weapons to weaken Ethiopia. They are active in all areas. They leave no stone unturned to be triumphant over the Nile Waters.
“Ethiopia has to be very strong enough diplomatically and should place emphasis on diplomacy works more than ever before. They should make an effort to familiarize pertinent bodes residing in the length and breadth of the world with the nuts and bolts of the honest truth about Nile River,” he added.
In the same way, aside from placing importance on persuading concerned stakeholders that Ethiopia has the right to use its natural resources to alleviate poverty, Ethiopia has to attach importance to getting to the bottom of internal problems in the shortest possible time.
“Though it is natural to have a wide spectrum of outlooks concerning the national political arena, we must stand together for national interest,” he continued.
He elucidated that there is no gainsaying the fact that Ethiopia is one of the least developed countries in the world. Though Ethiopia is bedecked with God-given natural resources, the country remained poor and its citizens have been suffering from time to time by a range of problems.
“If truth be told, there are wide spectrums of problems that throw cold water on the efforts of Ethiopia time and again. Ethiopia’s inability to make use of natural resources by the book could be mentioned as one of the reasons among many,” he went on to say.
“It is possible to mention many causes for the problem, but Ethiopia’s inability to make use of its natural resources properly are the main cause for the poorness of the country.” he wrapped up.
The Ethiopian Herald June 26, 2020
BY ADDISALEM MULAT
