No we both under estimated TDF.
They fought two of africas fiercest miltaries ENDF & ERDF and made them run for their lives.
Those bombs and air raids were carried by drones the UAE and China supplied.They no longer exist.You have to know The derg was defeated by Tigrayans in 1990s which saw them match to Addis Ababa.The derg were highly trainned and seasoned fighters.
Abye is just a hot air inexperienced and trigger happy and igu sawir PM.
TDF are not like Somalis they dont forget and forgive their enemies somalis already forgot the ENDF attrocities especialy in 2006.
Abye admintted to have deliberatly destroyed the infrastructure ( factories,bridges,powerplants)and livelyhood of Tigray they sent back Tigray to stone age.Tigray still maintian their connections and have ruled Ethiopia for 30 years.Abye didnt leave Tigray because of IC.Tigray doesnt care about IC where were they when their youth were being tossed from the cliffs or girls rapped and ENDF looting towns.
TDF will keep fighting till Abye is out of power.
Its just a matter of time before TDF & OLA put their differences aside and work together.Currently OLA is fighting Amhara militias,ENDF & ERDF.
Djibouti railway line is the lifeline of Addis Ababa.If Addis Ababa is starved then business comes to stand still and even the loclas in Addis Ababa will start rioting.
Bro, the TPLF was in power for 29 years. 29 whole years. 2 leader, 1 long leader. Every/majority of the weapons of Ethiopia was based down there. They was the leaders, the generals, the commanders, the soldiers. Everything. And yet, they truly want to celebrate a win cause by their loss which was caused due to their greed? Yes, they was bombed by Salassie with the RAF, yes they resisted the DERG, with such strong passion. Yes, they are still resisting, their rebellion is still not in vain.
Abiy is the literal definition of if you cannot beat them, join them and beat them within. TDF really had no excuse, even if they was attacked from all sides. They was the arsenal of the country, they got demolished, sent back, and had god knows amount of people killed.
Somalis forgot about ENDF disrespect within Somalia, disrespect by the TPLF and even worse, the betrayal. But, who are we to hold grudges when we are spoon fed like a child anyways.
I truly cannot envision TDF touching the railway, it just wouldn't be practical nor smart for them. They do so, and you can kiss the FR Ethiopia goodbye. It will be non-existing. And to also think TPLF will return to rule Ethiopia? The nation will burn to the ground on scales never seen before by the raw meat militia before it gets to that point.
But yes, we somewhat underestimated them. Gave him sleepless nights, look at him.