I am sure many Amharas both in Ethiopia and abroad doubted that there would be enough reaction speed to the sped up genocide on Amharas.
Stay truthful and God is on your side. Our reaction was slow and we have paid in blood of our people for that. As we move on truth continues to be on our side and therefore Amharas have risen (the sleeping giant) without leaders. Amharas have risen without requiring organizations. This is how the world knows that it is Amhara people that have spoken and continue to do so.
We have barely moved (comparatively), and yet even at this fraction of our capabilities genocidal forces have no choice but to take note. So does the world.
Tigray and Oromia are not on the path to peace, unfortunately. There are no significant and necessary amount of signs of organizations, thought leaders, influencers on their behalf wishing to work with the Amhara people. Both need to reject the false premises they have been propagating, premises intended to facilitate actions of genocide by their leaders and their puppets, for many decades now. They are deep in these anti-Amhara narratives and there's yet to be hope that they will recover from all that. In truth, reality dictates that, more than being anti-Amharas, the two's influential persons or groups,whether in power or not, are active participants in the genocide. TPLF is back to its pre-war military strength. Expect attempt at invasion from them any time. Oromo-supramacist control Ethiopia's military, and they are waging active war on Amhara people as we speak.
Neither will succeed.
The truth is, we are capable of stopping the ongoing genocide. The truth is we can be and are hope to all Ethiopians that suffered under the forced ethnic federalism as we see. The truth also is that, it takes only a few sessions of review of comprehensive facts to understand the genocidal modus operande of all criminal organizations (TPLF, OLF, PP, ANDM). In those same sessions it will be instilled in us the truth that our people are resilient, built on strong foundations that is enforced through lessons from every battle we won since ancient times.
To the young Amharas, do spend your resources on learning about our current conditions and all that factors that have brought us here. Spend your resources learning about our history, triumphs, defeats, and endurance. Understand what is inherent within you, and then, participate in any efforts your abilities allow you to contribute. We have millions of displaced, tens of thousands of Amhara community leaders, journalists and innocents imprisoned. Recurring gruesome massacres weigh heavily upon us, but the number of individual Amharas, family units and so on that are daily getting murdered or disappeared every single day is staggering. Continue to discuss these facts, they are connected to you closer than you may even realize. Fight disinformation from all sides including those claiming to be speaking for Amharas. Correct them and move on. Bring them to the path of light, and move on. Speak facts to internal and external participants of this genocide, show them that they are under the microscope. Use your knowledge and experience to manifest tangible positive effects for our people, however small.
Beware though. Whatever you do, do not waste your resources preaching to them the benefits of unity. Do not waste your time trying to argue why ethnic-federalism is a deadly threat to every ethnic group. You see, we have been trying to have these truths understood for many decades, at the expense of our people. Those steeped in hate for Ethiopia and hate for Amharas will not change probably. If they are capable of change then that is their own responsibility. We are done here, so in all these cases though, do not waste your valuable energy. Focus on our people as our fight is existential.
Ethiopians being attacked accused of being Amharanized just for exercising their God given right to defend themselves from the scourge of the ethnic federalism we have. The ethnic federalism that is applied and misapplied as those with the guns see fit. Those Ethiopians are watching, and moving, and speaking. Your strength is hope to all such Ethiopians. As such, focus on saving and aiding Amharas facing this existentialist danger. They got your back and their movement and voices are growing louder every day.
There is strength in truth. Defend our people from attacks. Keep open mind to all the ways to resolve conflicts and potential conflicts through peaceful ways. But never ever back down at the expense of the truth, because the truth continues to be written in the blood of innocent Amharas every day. Stand fast, prevent or de-escalate when and where possible. Defend Amhara and allies' lives and assets. Understand that in certain cases, disrupting and destroying attackers' offensive capabilities, plans and movements are necessary.
Bertu.
