Eritrean War of Independence
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| == Eritrean War of Independence == | == Eritrean War of Independence == |
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| In September 1966, Isaias left university, the next month he along with [[Haile Woldense]] and Mussie Tesfamichael traveled to [[Kassala, Sudan]], via Asmara to join the [[Eritrean Liberation Front]] (ELF). Isaias and his comrades had assumed the ELF was an inclusive revolutionary organization, but they soon realized that the movement was sectarian and generally hostile to Christians. Isaias, Haile and Mussie decided to organized subvertly, forming a secret clandestine cell. To seal their pact the three men signed an oath with their own blood, carving an 'E' on their right arms, symbolizing their determination to die for Eritrea. In 1967, the [[Government of the People's Republic of China|Chinese government]] took in five ELF recruits for political commissar training. Among those recruits were Isaias where he studied [[Maoism]] as well as the strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare. On his return trip he was arrested by [[Saudi Arabia]]n authorities while attempting to cross the [[Red Sea]] on a dhow, he was released nearly six months later.<ref name="Oxford" /> | In September 1966, Isaias along with [[Haile Woldense]] and Mussie Tesfamichael traveled to [[Kassala, Sudan]], via Asmara to join the [[Eritrean Liberation Front]] (ELF). Isaias and his comrades had assumed the ELF was an inclusive revolutionary organization, but they soon realized that the movement was sectarian and generally hostile to Christians. Isaias, Haile and Mussie decided to organized subvertly, forming a secret clandestine cell. To seal their pact the three men signed an oath with their own blood, carving an 'E' on their right arms, symbolizing their determination to die for Eritrea. In 1967, the [[Government of the People's Republic of China|Chinese government]] took in five ELF recruits for political commissar training. Among those recruits were Isaias where he studied [[Maoism]] as well as the strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare. On his return trip he was arrested by [[Saudi Arabia]]n authorities while attempting to cross the [[Red Sea]] on a dhow, he was released nearly six months later.<ref name="Oxford" /> |
| Upon his return in 1968, Isaias was appointed as a political commissioner of the ELF's Zone 5 in the [[Hamasien]] region. He and other ELF members began to criticize the sectarian tendencies of the ELF. In 1969, further power struggles among the ELF leadership and the assassination of several Christian members led to the deflection of the ELF's Zone 5 which included Isaias. This group of around seventy fighters, led by Abraham Tewolde, withdrew to an isolated locality, Ala in northeast of the [[Akele Guzay]] near [[Dekemhare]] where they were joined by another small contingent of [[Kebessa]] fighters under [[Mesfin Hagos]], together they became known as the Ala group. Following Tewolde's death in late 1970, Isaias became the leader of the group.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Pool |first1=David |title=From guerrillas to government: the Eritrean People's Liberation Front |pages=67}}</ref> | Upon his return in 1968, Isaias was appointed as a political commissioner of the ELF's Zone 5 in the [[Hamasien]] region. He and other ELF members began to criticize the sectarian tendencies of the ELF. In 1969, further power struggles among the ELF leadership and the assassination of several Christian members led to the deflection of the ELF's Zone 5 which included Isaias. This group of around seventy fighters, led by Abraham Tewolde, withdrew to an isolated locality, Ala in northeast of the [[Akele Guzay]] near [[Dekemhare]] where they were joined by another small contingent of [[Kebessa]] fighters under [[Mesfin Hagos]], together they became known as the Ala group. Following Tewolde's death in late 1970, Isaias became the leader of the group.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Pool |first1=David |title=From guerrillas to government: the Eritrean People's Liberation Front |pages=67}}</ref> |
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