The hidden hands of foreign interference and Ethiopia’s security challenge, from post 2005 Election-2018

Abstract

Post-2005 election had created great political awakening in Ethiopia. In this post-election period, another armed political group was established against Ethiopian government. However, this group was based at foreign destination. Political intervention is largely military. According to the history of countries where military intervention has been shown, the cause of the intervention may be serious human rights abuses, biological hazards, or serious civil conflicts that threaten the lives of citizens.Ethiopia did not have direct intervention because of there were no sign of any above stated processes. However, it is not possible to say that foreign hands were not involved in Ethiopia’s political dynamics. From 2005-2018 which is the time of Melees Zenawi to Hailemariam Desalegn's power as prime minister, the government had been accusing the hands of foreign forces in the aftermath of violence.Even though outside forces did not directly intervene, these third parties were involving and interfering in Ethiopia’s domestic politics and exacerbated unrest. By what means were they able to get involved in the politics of the country? With whom they collaborate? What was the position of the government? The content of the crisis that followed these endorsements underscores the dilemma of the foreign regime and the security crisis that the Ethiopian government had faced. This article will address these questions by considering Ethiopia's security challenges during the period adoption of 2005 to 2018.