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Red Sea Afar Group Calls for Eritrean Leadership to Face Justice

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Red Sea Afar Group Calls for Eritrean Leadership to Face Justice
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The Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization concluded a conference in Ethiopia by demanding accountability from Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki's government amid rising regional tensions.

  • The Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization concluded a conference in Logiya city, Ethiopia, on October 12, under the motto 'From Unity to Victory'.
  • Participants issued a six-point resolution demanding an end to abuses against the Red Sea Afar community and greater political self-determination.
  • The group called for Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and his government to be brought to justice for alleged atrocities and destruction.
  • RSADO urged international organizations to address arbitrary arrests, forced conscription, and violence targeting youth and border communities in Eritrea.
  • The conference took place amid a sharp deterioration in diplomatic relations and renewed tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea.