Eritrea
May 21, 2013
People’s Front for Democracy and Justice Secretary General Mr. Alamin Mohamed Seid: ”The emergence of the EPLF as a political power promoted the geo-political interest of the Eritrean people”
Mr. Alamin Mohammed Seid, we would like to begin our
question with the first stage of our struggle 1977-1987. This stage has
significant place in our struggle with regards political and military
developments. It was also a period in which there was Soviet
interference and the EPLF was compelled to shifting from an offensive
into a defensive position and conduct strategic withdrawal. Could you
please tell us what was the situation during this stage?
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First I would like to thank you for having me. It is also very
important for we are going 25 years back and talk about past events and
draw important experiences. If we are to talk about the demise of Nadew
Command (What we call Nakfa Front) and the liberation of Afabet town we
have first to look at the situation prior to that. It is very important
to look at the general picture between 77 and 87. How was the Command
demolished? What victory was gained? How did the situation emerge? It is very important to look at these questions separately. One important
aspect during this stage was the strategic withdrawal and the change of
military balance. Until 1977 the balance of power was in favor of the
EPLF but after that the situation changed. An important political
development emerged in the field that went on for ten years, from
1977-1987. That was the Second and Unity Congress was conducted and with that the unity within the Eritrean revolution was realized. The
struggle continued within the framework and credence of the EPLF. Hence, the Second and Unity Congress was an important political milestone. Read more
Received on Wed May 22 2013 - 14:25:19 EDT
