Ethiopian Empire (Starting AAR date- 1957)

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Siege of Dire Dawa

Attackers:
-2nd United Monarchist Front (UMP)

Defenders:
-Civilian Defense Force (CDF)


On July 16,1975 the UMP pushes as far west as Dire Dawa, a Sophonkor stronghold city.
CFD forces number as high as 50,000 in the city, with the UMP assault division numbering around 60,000. Without time for true back up for the CDF, it has to fight without support from neighboring divisions.

The UMP plans to cut off the city from outside support. Mortar fire and artillery positions begin firing on the CDF base. They respond by mobilizing units to confront them. The 25th Armored regiment and the 19th Engineer Corp is deployed. Although the armored counter attack proves effective on suppressing mortar fire, many tanks and combat vehicles are killed in the process.

During the initial battle, civilians are evacuated from the city.

The UMP & CDF begin ground skirmishes around the third day of the siege. Around the seventh day of fighting, the reinforcements for the UMP arrive to help drive into the core of the city. The CDF orders carpet bombs be dropped along the major highways entering Dire Dawa, killing around 25% of the reinforcements (+800 soldiers) .

After intense gun fights for a month, the CDF is able to push through the UMP invasion force. They chase down the fleeing UMP soldiers and capture around 5,000 soldiers.

Decisive CDF Victory

Casualties:
CFD
-26,862

UMP
-44,201
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71,063
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Foreign Involvement:

Late 1975,

The United States & NATO formally state that they have begun dialogue with the Civilian Defense Force (Sophonkor’s army). Presidents Sophonkor is invited to the NATO conference in Brussels as a speaking guest. Sophonkor explains he is more than willing to work with the western. In exchange he must carry out a set of tasks. Although the reliability of Sophonkor is questionably unkown, recent communist uprisings in Africa (Mozambique, Angola, etc) have made it dire for NATO to try and find a friend within Africa to help fight the communists.

He must do the follow:
- Issue true Democratic reforms in Ethiopia
- Permanently Destroy the EITP & UMP
- Fight Communist insurgencies in neighboring nations.


He will in return, be rewarded with:
-Supplies from NATO, and receive positive feedbacks from NATO countries.
-Aid destroying the EITP & UMP
-Money & advisory from NATO
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Raid on Massawa

March 1976,

Attackers: Civilian Defense Force

Defenders: EITP

After receiving information that the EITP has been importing weapons & chemicals through the port of Massawa, the CDF has been deployed to cleanse the city of EITP insurgents. It is unknown how many militants are based there but sources say as high as +30,000.

The CDF will be heavily relying on air support and gun ships to knock out the many gun positions the EITP has established. It is believed the EITP has been armed with high technology weapons from the trades at Massawa.Possibly black marketed anti-tank weapons and high powered assault rifles. Their base of operations is bunkered deep in the harbor’s mouth.

Week 1:

During the first week, the CDF 3rd armored regiment has engaged the militants from the outskirts of the city, while the 54th Ground regiment mobilized around the city. The 10th Air regiment has also launched it’s own strike, by bombing strategic entrances and exits to Massawa. The EITP appears to have put the majority of it’s army buried within the city it’s self, making the battles in the outskirts easier for the CDF.

Week 2:

After entering the city, CDF forces have begun taking heavy casualties. Often, they search house to house for insurgents. The EITP also has it’s own tanks defending vital positions near the city metro stations. Gun ships have been fighting arduously to get past their AA guns. There appears to still be no sign of the high technology sun shipments. They might have escaped Massawa before the CDF arrived.

Week 3:

The coastal part of the city is in ruins, as fire from both sides has proven to be unforgiving. More casualties have occurred, double in numbers compared to last week. The EITP also appears to be breaking. The CDF has been able to push them to their HQ near the bay. Reports claim that members of EITP have begun deflecting as well.

Week 4:

The main EITP HQ has fallen, but there is no signs of the high technology equipment. It is now determined that these weapons have escaped. Although a large loss of lifes and enemy equipment, the vital port of Massawa has been liberated, and the EITP has taken a strategic blow. There have been around +4,000 arrests of EITP deflectors.

Casualties:

EITP-

+26,000

CDF-
+21,000
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47,000
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Amnesty & Humanitarian groups condemn Sophonkor:

Early 1977

Amnesty International today spoke to the public about the US & NATO funding
Sophonkor’s CDF. They claim the money is being routed to fund his death and torture camps, as well as pocketing large sums of money.

Accordingly, Amnesty released reports estimating that out of the +50,000 prisoners captured from the civil war, more than half have been sent to torture camps.
It continues to state that as many as 200,000-300,000 POWs & opposition (including religious figures, enemies of his presidency, & protestors) have died so far under Sophonkor’s 12 years as president. As many as half a million are believed to be in secret work camps scattered through out Ethiopia.

New York Times Journalist claim that upon visiting remote towns in west Ethiopia, the natives claim that Sophonkor has established mass groups of forced laborers to build local infrastructure in smaller regions so that he doesn’t get caught using slave labor to build in larger, more populated areas. Apparently, Sophonkor’s presidency is marked by high terrorism, abductions and labor camps.

It is unknown if the statements are true or not, as Ethiopia has refused to acknowledge this information stating:
“Our union was founded on the principles of democracy, such projects of force labor and torture camps is pure garbage. The Democratic Union of Ethiopia hopes that world leaders do not follow un- proven information without evidence. We [The Union] reject the media’s attempt to paint us as insurgents in power.”

Other news sources, such as BBC, hold similar statements as New York Times & Amnesty International.

Many are asking their governments to not recognize Sophonkor’s government as the legitimate seat for Ethiopia.

However, Sophonkor’s Democratic Union of Ethiopia has a military numbering 1.2 million ( 4th largest in the world), one of the world’s fastest growing economies, & backed by NATO.It is believed these factors are keeping his country form being condemned internationally by governments.
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BREAKING NEWS:


The EITP & Civilian Defense Force sign a Peace Treaty. Both forces agree to merge their armies to combat the UMP. However, both parties must drop their separate names and form one united party. The EITP agrees to accept Sophonkor’s philosophies, as long as their head of the party succeeds him in government.

Sophonkor accepts these terms.

In return, Sophonkor drafts his own philosophy: “The Purple Book”

Purple Book 6 Declarations-

1. The People’s National Party is the only legitimate & active political party of the
nation and shall immortalize that of it’s eternal president, Sopohnkor Vu.

2. Ethiopia will forever follow the guidance’s and instructions of the PNP & Eternal
President Sophonkor, as the PNP will glorify and strengthen Ethiopia and it’s people.

3. The government & people shall follow a unique form of Liberalism.

4. As long as a religion conforms to PNP policies, it is legal to practice in Ethiopia.

5. All citizens of Ethiopia are eligible to join the PNP.

6. The military shall be regarded as the backbone of the PNP.
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