[dehai-news] The Development of the People’s Liberation Forces and the Assassination Attempts (Part II)

From: samuel Igbu (ypfdjbc@gmail.com)
Date: Fri Apr 01 2011 - 16:58:33 EST

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The committed and hardworking fighters and leaders of the People’s
Liberation Front 1 and 2 working to establish a democratic front proposed
for the unification of the two units. A meeting was held where fighters from
both units participated and the proposal was ratified; the two units united
in September 1973.
After unification the units agreed to carry out the programs of both forces
and have a combination of leaders to lead the united force until a congress
is held and a united leadership is elected.  As for Obel, although unity was
not possible: cooperation among the two fronts was established, and various
efforts were made in an attempt to make the fighters understand the benefits
of unity.
To trick the fighters, leaders of Obel began spreading lies about the
People’s Liberation Front saying: “The People’s Liberation Front refused us
weaponry and other materials, and refused to recruit fighters from Sudan.”
As a result, they had began to loot the property and money from the public
under various pretexts. In order to strengthen their power, they moved half
of their man power to Barka to establish a new force. They convinced the
fighters that they had reached an agreement with the leaders of ELF. The
reality was the contrary and the assassinators of the ELF destroyed Obel
forces in Barka including its leaders, Abu Selab and Musa Ibrahim, very few
escaped the assassination attempts through Sudan and later arrived in Sahel.
After this incident fighters from Obel rejected all the excuses and reasons
of their leaders and joined the united force the PLF. Leaders of Obel
couldn’t obstruct the unification, and as a result succumbed to unity with
the People’s Liberation Front on 13 June, 1974. The leadership of Obel
joined the joint leadership of the two united forces until a united
leadership is established.  The correctional force separated from ELF was
finally able to unite all opposition forces struggling for liberation of the
country: after long and hard struggle. The ties with Osman Saleh Sabe which
were based on material support were severed leaving him without a force that
he can maneuver and manipulate.
During this time, the People’s Liberation Front was working against the
ploys of the leaders of Obel and the envoys in the Diaspora, while at the
same time striving to strengthen the unity. And many youngsters were joining
the struggle from inside the country and Ethiopia. The manpower of the front
increased double-fold which threatened the Ethiopian colonizers. As a
result, a large force was deployed to Sahel to destroy the liberation front.
Emperor Haileselassie launched a huge attack against the united force but
lost. The united force destroyed a number of airplanes, and a special unit
attacked various organizations owned by the enemy. By the end of 1969 and
beginning of 1970 there were various successful attacks on Ethiopian cargo
planes in the cities of Roma, Frankfurt and Karachi.
On the other hand, in November 1970, units of ELF blocked and destroyed
trains around Hagaz where foreign reporters witnessed the incident. The ELF
also attacked the unit of General Teshome Ergetu and killed the general.
Those incidents were broadcasted to the entire world, which proved that
there was no peace and stability in the country and exposed Emperor
Haileslassie’s lies. After these incidents the Emperor was forced to admit
that there were problems in Eritrea, and begun to challenge the struggle
through deployment of huge forces and atrocities over civilians.
Sincerely
*YPFDJ British Columbia Chapter*
 YPFDJ Goal and Purpose
   - Our goal is to build a strong, conscious and patriotic youth movement.
 Our purpose is:
   - To raise the awareness and level of organisation of Eritrean youth to
   serve our nation
   - To reassert the identity, patriotism and unity of Eritrean youth
   - To promote the participation of Eritrean Youth in the national
   reconstruction of Eritrea as well as guarding the sovereignty of Eritrea
   - To enhance the position and influence of Eritrean Youth in their
   respective countries of residence.
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