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Homegrown Genocidaires: The TPLF’s Above-the-Core Militias in Raya
Urgent Political and Security Update – Raya, Southern Tigray
The outlawed TPLF “Above the Core” warlords have unleashed war on the people of Raya—spanning the Southern Tigray Zone and 70 Enderta communities in the Southeastern Zone. This is not a political dispute; it is a calculated assault on civilians, a grave destabilization of Tigray’s fragile peace, and a looming danger for the wider Horn of Africa.
A Region on the Brink
Preventing Relapse into Full-Scale War
The specter of war is once again at Tigray’s doorstep. Unless contained, this crisis threatens to spiral into another catastrophic conflict that could engulf both Ethiopia and Eritrea. The unholy alliance between two evils TPLF warlords and Eritrea’s PFDJ regime risks dragging the region into an abyss of destruction.
Proxy Conflict in the Making
Internal fractures within the TPLF, combined with Eritrean and Amhara military infiltration, are pushing Tigray toward becoming the epicenter of a proxy war a manufactured battlefield for external actors to settle scores at the expense of Tigrayan lives.
Raya Under Siege
The people of Raya now endure unprecedented terror.
TPLF “Above the Core” militias masquerade as defenders but act as predators.
They operate hand-in-hand with Eritrean assassination squads, targeting peaceful villagers, youth leaders, and civic organizers.
This is not defense.
This is systematic terror and repression.
🔑 A Decisive Turning Point
The assault on Raya is not an isolated episode it is a defining moment that will shape:
Tigray’s survival and internal political direction.
The future of the Pretoria Agreement’s fragile peace.
The geopolitical balance of the Horn of Africa.
The Tigrayan struggle has mutated:
From civil war → into internal fracture and betrayal.
From external invasion → into criminal looting of resources.
From liberation struggle → into warlordism, corruption, and organized crime.
⚠️ The Gold Factor – Criminal Capture of Tigray’s Wealth
Since 2023, an illicit gold economy—controlled by “Above the Core” elites—has generated over $2.5 billion.
Exploitation of artisanal miners.
Smuggling wealth abroad.
Financing militias, kidnappings, sexual violence, and political assassinations.
While ordinary Tigrayans bleed, the warlords’ families live in **safety abroad—USA, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, UAE—**enjoying wealth stolen from Tigray’s soil.
This is not politics. It is a classic war economy:
**The poor die in conflict.
The elite thrive in comfort.**
🛡️ Strategic Security Principles
Defeating this criminal empire requires precision, not brute force. Drawing from Sun Tzu’s Art of War, the strategy must be surgical:
Strike vulnerabilities → dismantle supply chains, smuggling routes, and asset networks.
Cut lifelines → choke gold flows and diaspora funding that sustain warlordism.
Map assets & families → document hidden wealth, shell companies, and foreign properties.
Internationalize justice → expose their networks through global legal, financial, and human rights frameworks.
> “They fight dirty—we fight strategically.”
🔍 Humble Inquiry: Building Cooperation
The Horn of Africa Geopolitical Review (HAGR) Special Security & Intelligence Investigations Team calls on trusted partners in Tigray and abroad to join this effort.
We do not impose—we invite collaboration.
We do not accuse—we seek the truth.
We do not divide—we build collective accountability.
📌 Key Questions
1. Asset Mapping
Which companies and properties belong to TPLF “Above the Core” families?
How do they hide wealth in offshore structures?
2. Diaspora Safe Havens
Where do their families reside?
How many enjoy foreign residencies or citizenships?
3. Gold Supply Chains
Who are the middlemen and international buyers of illicit gold?
What evidence links them to militia funding and political killings?
4. Humanitarian Impact
How are mining profits fueling sexual violence, kidnappings, and forced recruitment?
How can survivors and whistleblowers be protected?
🌍 Why Collaboration Matters
Shared accountability → No single actor can dismantle this network alone.
Breaking silence → Inquiry pierces the culture of fear surrounding the warlords.
Building ownership → Justice must be shaped by communities, civil society, and survivors.
🎯 Narrative Titles
The Hidden Gold Wars: Unmasking TPLF’s Above-the-Core Criminal Empire
When the Poor Die for the Rich: Families Abroad, Tigray in Ruins
From Ashes to Gold: How Illicit Trade Fuels Terror in Tigray
Strategic Inquiry for a Just Tigray: Asking the Right Questions, Building the Right Future
📌 Conclusion – The Path Forward
Tigray’s survival depends on truth, justice, and accountability.
We ask, not to impose, but to build trust.
We inquire, not to accuse, but to uncover truth.
We appeal, not to divide, but to unite for peace and justice.
Only through structured inquiry, international collaboration, and shared responsibility can we dismantle this entrenched system of exploitation—and secure justice for Tigray’s people.
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Horn of Africa Geopolitical Review (HAGR)
Special Security & Intelligence Investigations Team
