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British Withdrawl From Eritrea Announced
Topic Started: Aug 28 2008, 01:27 AM (287 Views)
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December 18th, 1951:

Orders have been made public. On December Thirty-First, at 23:59 hours, the last British soldier will withdraw from Eritrea. British government offices and depots will be officially closed at 00:00 hours January First 1952, and will be handed over to the parties in charge of managing the referendum scheduled for later that year.

Army Personnel have known for a short while now, as it was promised earlier this year, but it is only now official.
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The Ethiopian Government is surprised at this turn of events. The government was told years ago that there would be a phased drawdown lasting a year to 18 months in order to ensure the safety and security of the Eritrean region, and to allow Ethiopian government, and security forces ample time to fully integrate their operations in the region. Ethiopia hopes that this plan can be adjusted, and if not, is greatly dissappointed with this drastic change in policy. Lastly, the King would appreciate it if the BMA would look at the largely successful transition that took place with "relief in place" operations in the Ogaden. This model was largely successful. Why divert from a previously stated course?

OOC:/ Previously Simon was gonna do a phased withdrawal like he did in the Ogaden.
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ooc:

Yes, but we also stated during the month of June that we would be out by the end of this year, and frankly, I forgot until today. I did not want to renege on the promise I had made, and knew we had made.

It was also with Simon's consultation that I am withdrawing, for one reason or another.
Besides, this is an entirely different government then years ago..

If I can be convinced that it would be better to prolong it by a few months, and the populace would not be concerned, we are willing to stay a short while longer. That said, anti British Sentiment is high throughout the world, and I cannot imagine anyone wishing us to stay longer then we need to, especially in an area that was not our possession before the last war.
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Another victory over imperialism.

When can we expect similar British withdrawals from other occupied parts of Africa?
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The Transitional Federal Governments reasons for following the course of a gradual draw down are numerous.

The primary reason is due to the success of the transitional period in the Ogaden. The relief in place mechanism allowed for Ethiopian troops to learn and adapt along side British protecterate troops. Methods of operation, and methods of keeping security were learned over a six to twelve month period by Ethiopian police and military personel which allowed for a relatively smooth transition towards Ethiopian administration.

Abrupt withdrawal will result in a void of security through exterior parts of Eritrea. This abrupt withdrawal policy will force Ethiopia to focus on securing Asmara, Masawa, assets in Dalul, and Asseb. Such a poilicy will almost surely leave a vacuum in the majority of Eritrea.

The Ethiopian government requires more time than a few months to properly organize our growing armed forces to meet the security needs of a restive Eritrean region.

If the British leave, there is an unquestionable safety concern for various groups in Eritrea. Particularly from groups seeking a fully independent state. The UK, nor the Ethiopian government should stand by while certain groups within Eritrea intimidate, harass, and commit violence upon others simply because a power vaccuum exists.

If the British government can promise to extend this period some time, then Ethiopia will make as strong a committment as possible to get our troops in place as fast as possible within Eritrea to subdue violence. However, we still prefer the idea of working side by side with the BMA for a period to adopt policies that have been successful, learn, and cooperate with the BMA until they should no longer be needed.
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We can continue until February, no more. It is too bad it must be hurried this way, but we do like to stand by our word. A referendum should be quite plausible in three months time, and we will leave that up to the United Nations to deal with, if they care to.
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We see no honest reason for the UN to get involved in this matter. It's not an international matter. It is an Ethiopian and British matter. We should work towards the best solution for the people who inhabit the former Italian colony of Eritrea in a cooperative fashion.
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The only problem with that, is that we have more pressing needs for our regular units, and our imperials troops are needed elsewhere.

If we were to have our way, when we left, we would leave an entirely independent Eritrea. But that is obviously not the desire of everyone, even in Eritrea, so the United Nations seems to be a suitable aegis, considering you brought up the issue yourself in their hallowed halls.
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The problem with a hasty withdrawal is that it leaves the door open for a rapid increase in violence in Eritrea. Should this occur, then what happens? Eritreans die en-masse? The situation deteriorates to one where UN troops are needed to solve the issue anyway? What if the UK is called upon to resend troops back into Eritrea?

The transition will not be entirely smooth in Eritrea. There are still rebel holdout groups in rural sections of the area. There will be violence. The best way to ensure the safety of the people in the region and secure a lasting peace is to keep security forces on the ground to ensure that things are handed over correctly.

The reason Amha Selassie and the King addressed the UN, was simply to provide legitimacy and reassure the people of Eritrea. It was not to usher in UN troops to become a new administer of the region. We sought to have international observers verify the authenticity and legitimacy of the future of Eritrea. We sought to inform the world on a formal stage of just exactly what our intentions were. It was meant to ensure that not only the international community, but to the Eritreans as well, that Ethiopia did not have nefarious intentions in regards to Eritrea. Such an approach was less aggressive, and required no force to federate Eritrea into Ethiopia. Nothing more, nothing less.
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France would like to offer her services, perhaps we could step in for the British for a short time?
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Ethiopian officials will be talking with officials in the Afar state to see if they would allow French presence in the area. We will not allow French officials in the Tigrey state.
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What I would suggest, as Eritrea is to be placed under UN control, offer your services to the United Nations, and you might be able to go under their aegis.
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Ethiopian officials will be talking with officials in the Afar state to see if they would allow French presence in the area. We will not allow French officials in the Tigrey state.

We would the French not be allowed in Tigrey?
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It would be bad politics. The Afar state borders French Somaliland. So French troops within the Afar state (should the state allow them) would not be a problem.

Officials in Tigrey are adament about working with the BMA. The BMA administered programs which saw success across much of the area of Eritrea that is now encorporated into Tigrey. They sought to work with the BMA. Officials in Tigrey do not feel that French presence in Tigrey would be welcomed at all.
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