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Agazian Movement

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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]

Flag variant of the Agazia movement
Flag variant of the Agazia movement
Flag of the Agazia movement
Flag of the Agazia movement

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Time for Ethiopians to start talking and deal with the Agazain movement". Tigrai Online. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  2. ^ "The far-right nationalist movement roiling Eritreans in Israel". +972 Magazine. 2018-05-07. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  3. ^ "Tesfazion Gerhelase | The Washington Institute". www.washingtoninstitute.org. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  4. ^ "The Agazian Movement: Exhuming a Corpse?". Horn Affairs. March 18, 2017. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Omer, Mustafa. "The conflict in Ethiopia and TPLF's ultra-nationalist ideology". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  6. ^ Johar, Saleh "Gadi" (2021-08-17). "Eritrea: "A Foolish Undertaking"". Awate.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  7. ^ Ateweberhan, Mebrahtu (2020-12-11). "Eritreans caught in dilemma over Tigray conflict". The Africa Report.
  8. ^ Mohammad, Abdulkader Saleh (April 2021). "The Resurgence of Religious and Ethnic Identities among Eritrean Refugees: A Response to the Government's Nationalist Ideology". Africa Spectrum. 56 (1): 39–58. doi:10.1177/0002039720963287. ISSN 0002-0397.
  9. ^ Temare, Getachew Gebrekiros (2019-09-28). "The Republic of Tigray? Aydeln, yekenyeley!". Ethiopia Insight. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  10. ^ "Opportunities for Tigari State in Post-Esayass Eritrea". Tigrai Online. Retrieved 2024-08-15.