Agazian Movement
The Agazian Movement is a far-right nationalist movement that emerged within the Eritrean diaspora around 2016. It seeks to establish a Tigrinyan Orthodox-Christian state in what is currently Eritrea and part of Ethiopia.[1] The movement is characterized by its anti-Muslim rhetoric, militant politics, and its impact on the already divided Eritrean opposition.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
The movement's primary objective is the establishment of an Agazian state that would unite Tigrinyaa-speaking Orthodox Christians from both Eritrea and the Tigray region in Ethiopia.[8][9] This vision includes rejecting the current Eritrean state, which the Agazian Movement views as a product of colonialism. The movement's leaders advocate for the dismantling of Eritrea's territorial boundaries, arguing that they were artificially imposed by colonial powers.[10]
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- ^ "Opportunities for Tigari State in Post-Esayass Eritrea". Tigrai Online. Retrieved 2024-08-15.