Mekelle፡Telaviv, Nairobi, Pretoria, London, (Tigray Herald)
The strategic assuming mission statement
Below is a comprehensive, structured, and powerfully written strategic political-military document outlining the rise of the newly emerging,younger-generation-led Tigray Defense Forces (TDF), standing in direct opposition to the TPLF-afiliated “Above the Core” clique.
The narrative is centered on patriotism, reform, generational transformation, anti-corruption, andnational liberation from internal decay and external threats. It also includes an assuming Vision,Mission, Goals, Objectives, and Tactics, with powerful messages directed at multiple audiences.
Document Title:
“From Resistance to Rebirth: The Rise of the New Tigrayan Defense Force – A Generational Stand Against Tyranny, Corruption, and Political Interference
“Narrative Message
Title:”For Tigray, Not for Power – A New Force with a New Conscience”
Executive Summary
Tigray stands at a critical historical crossroads. The threat to its survival no longer stems onlyfrom external adversaries like the Eritrean regime or expansionist forces in Ethiopia—but froman internal rot fueled by a politically bankrupt TPLF faction and its militarized puppetcommanders.
This document presents a declaration, a manifesto, and a rallying call by thenewly emerging Tigrayan Defense Force (TDF)—a people’s force led by the younger generationof educated, conscious, and patriotic fighters. These forces now control and operate in freeterritories outside the command and indoctrination of the TPLF’s “Above the Core” armydivision.
This force is not only fighting against dictatorship, corruption, and interference—it is fighting fora new national Tigrayan identity rooted in dignity, integrity, justice, unity, and survival.
Who We Are
We are the New Generation of the Tigrayan Defense Forces—patriots forged in war, awakened by betrayal, and committed to a cause greater than politics. We come from the grassroots of Tigray—urban youth, students, scholars, former diaspora returnees, and former loyalists turnedtruth-seekers. We are fighters with a cause, defenders of dignity, and guardians of our people’ssurvival. We are not political tools. We are not beholden to the TPLF. We are loyal only to thepeople of Tigray.
Vision
To establish a unified, professional, non-partisan Tigrayan Defense Force that safeguards thepeople’s sovereignty, protects national interests, restores institutional integrity, and resists allforms of internal and external oppression.
Mission Statement
To liberate the Tigrayan people and institutions from political infiltration, corruption, andauthoritarianism—whether it comes from the TPLF’s decaying political network or foreigngenocidal regimes.To build a just, secure, and dignified future for all Tigrayans—rooted in equality, national unity,lawful governance, and strategic independence.
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Core Goals
1. Restore military neutrality and dismantle political interference in defense structures.
2. Reclaim institutional sovereignty from TPLF political loyalists.
3. End exploitation of Tigray’s resources, such as illegal gold mining and land grabs.
4. Protect Tigrayan reformists from assassination, imprisonment, and psychological warfare.
5. Promote generational unity and defend the rights of Tigray’s youth and women.
6. Expose and neutralize corruption in commissions, institutions, and military ranks.
7. End cronyism, nepotism, and militarized politics within the TDF.
8. Defend territorial integrity under the Pretoria Peace Agreement.
9. Confront and defeat the internal-external collusion between the PFDJ regime and TPLF remnants.
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Strategic Objectives
Reforge the Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) into a disciplined, professional, and ideologicallyneutral national force—loyal only to the people, the constitution, and the sovereignty of Tigray.
Establish people-driven, parallel governance systems in liberated territories—laying thefoundation for a transparent, accountable, and decentralized democratic state.
Unify all Tigrayans—across generations, political afiliations, and regions—under one sharedmission of national survival, dignity, and liberation from authoritarian decay.
Mobilize the youth of Tigray into a historic civic-military renaissance—where patriotism,education, and public service replace fear, silence, and political exploitation.
Expose, dismantle, and prosecute the entrenched political-military criminal syndicates that havelooted our resources, betrayed our martyrs, and hijacked Tigray’s future.
Empower women and girls as frontline agents of justice and rebuilding, while eradicatingsystemic gender-based violence, militarized patriarchy, and the silencing of survivors.
Create independent judicial, DDR (Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration), andinstitutional frameworks—immune to the manipulation of party networks, serving only the rule oflaw and transitional justice.
Activate and engage the global Tigrayan diaspora and independent media platforms as strategicallies—amplifying the truth, countering disinformation, and resourcing the rebirth of a free,sovereign, and democratic Tigray.
Pave the road toward a democratically elected, inclusive, and accountable Tigrayangovernment—one that is rooted in justice, shaped by the will of the people, and safeguarded byinstitutions, not personalities.
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Tactics & Strategy
Public narrative warfare:
Use media, testimonies, and strategic communication to expose TPLF corruption.
Territorial control:
Secure zones outside TPLF’s army core and establish people’sadministration.
Alliances:
Coordinate with Eritrean justice movements like Brigade Nhamedu and Ethiopianfederal actors who recognize the Pretoria Agreement.
Diplomacy:
Engage the US, EU, AU, and UK embassies to recognize the reformist Tigraymovement.
Internal reform:
Purge corrupt TPLF loyalists from institutions like EFFORT, TDA, Heroes Commission.
Security operations: Neutralize militias involved in sabotage, illegal mining, and political killings.
Legal documentation:
Collect evidence on crimes committed by the Above the Core faction andsubmit to international bodies.
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What We Stand Against
1. TPLF political interference in military institutions.
2. Above the Core division’s unlawful coup against the Tigray Interim Government.
3. The PFDJ-TPLF internal conspiracy—a betrayal of Tigray’s people.
4. Attempts to assassinate or criminalize reformist leaders like Getachew Reda and GeneralTsadkan.
5. Psychological warfare, imprisonment, and violence against youth by TPLF-loyal forces.
6. Illegal gold mining and looting of natural resources.
7. Political exploitation of institutions like EFFORT, TDA, and DDR by TPLF loyalists.
8. Land grabbing in Mekelle and urban zones by war profiteers and military elites.
9. Cronyism and sexual violence, silencing women and victims.
10. Tigray Heroes Commission’s corruption in DDR compensation and recognition.
11. TPLFism over Tigrayan-ism: cult loyalty over national unity.
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To the People of Tigray
We are your sons and daughters, not an army of warlords or political brokers. Our guns are notfor one party. Our struggle is not for one ideology. It is for you—for justice, security, dignity, anda future where your voice, your vote, and your values shape Tigray’s future.
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To the Diaspora, Tigrayan Elites, and MediaJoin the truth. Abandon silence. Speak for those silenced in Tigray. The new TDF is not afaction—it is your legacy reawakened. Help us build a new, inclusive movement. Challengepropaganda. Demand transparency. Fund integrity. Stand for Tigray.
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To the Eritrean Opposition and Justice Seekers
We see you. We hear your struggle. We stand in solidarity with your fight against dictatorship.Together, we will bring down the genocidal regime of Isaias Afwerki and rebuild a just Red Searegion.
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To the Ethiopian Federal Government
You must choose. Either stand with the Pretoria Peace Agreement and restore Tigray’s territorialintegrity and sovereignty return of IDPs or allow chaos to consume Ethiopia. TPLF’s military remnants are the greatest threat to peace.We are ready for dialogue, not domination.
To the International and Diplomatic Communities
The Tigray you once supported was hijacked by warlords and political criminals. The true Tigray now emerges—led by a generation determined to build institutions, end corruption, and work forregional peace. Recognize us. Support us. Stand with reform, not regression.
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Final Words:A Call to Arms and Minds
We are the force of the future.
We are not fighting for power-we are fighting for Tigray.
We are not led by ideology—we are guided by duty.
We are not political pawns—we are the people’s sword and shield.
In our unity, there is justice. In our cause, there is clarity. In our hearts, there is only Tigray.Tigray Defense Forces for Peace and Security.
