The Federation of Ethiopia and Eritrea was created and approved by the Federal Act in Ethiopia and the Eritrean on 15 September 1952. On 14 November 1962 the Federation was officially dissolved and Eritrea was annexed by Ethiopia. In 1953, Eritrea was forced into a federation with Ethiopia. The ELF began its armed struggle against Ethiopia in September, 1961.
The Ogaden people supported and provided necessary support for the Tigray and Eritrean people in their struggle with Ethiopian regimes. But, the Tigrains and Eritreans were not good with the Ogaden, Sudanese and Somalis. After 30 years, the Eritrean-Ethiopian war was ended with the EPLF, which later became the Peoples' Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) capture of the capital city of Asmara on 24 May 1991. The war involved efforts to disrupt agricultural production in Eritrea and resulted in serious habitat changes.
However, the Eritrean people were and are against the idea of federation with Ethiopian governments. Ogaden people and also Sudanese, Djiboutian and Somalis believe the same idea. The Eritrean people believe any federation with Ethiopia means, Ethiopia’s occupation of Eretria, and such federation relationship between Eritrea and Ethiopia will take a dramatic turn for the war and worse.
Eritreans has historical problems with Amharas and Tigrians, and don’t want to repeat the past mistakes and be what they call "If you can't beat them, join them". This idea hinders any initiative to speed-up United Horn of Africa Community programme. Therefore, why the Eritreans are against federation with Ethiopia? Can we think about changing our situation and building our future and nations through regional peace building and integration of the communities?
The Ogaden people supported and provided necessary support for the Tigray and Eritrean people in their struggle with Ethiopian regimes. But, the Tigrains and Eritreans were not good with the Ogaden, Sudanese and Somalis. After 30 years, the Eritrean-Ethiopian war was ended with the EPLF, which later became the Peoples' Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) capture of the capital city of Asmara on 24 May 1991. The war involved efforts to disrupt agricultural production in Eritrea and resulted in serious habitat changes.
However, the Eritrean people were and are against the idea of federation with Ethiopian governments. Ogaden people and also Sudanese, Djiboutian and Somalis believe the same idea. The Eritrean people believe any federation with Ethiopia means, Ethiopia’s occupation of Eretria, and such federation relationship between Eritrea and Ethiopia will take a dramatic turn for the war and worse.
Eritreans has historical problems with Amharas and Tigrians, and don’t want to repeat the past mistakes and be what they call "If you can't beat them, join them". This idea hinders any initiative to speed-up United Horn of Africa Community programme. Therefore, why the Eritreans are against federation with Ethiopia? Can we think about changing our situation and building our future and nations through regional peace building and integration of the communities?
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