In pursuing its forced relocation policy, the government of Eritrea recently has confiscated all farmlands located between the city of Mendefera and Imni Haili, a distance that covers close to 15 Km (about 9 miles). Sources say the government has already transported its own tractors and farming equipments, and started plowing the snatched lands.

Scores of farmers were arrested and sent to different prisons after they protested against the government’s decision to seize their lands. Speaking on the confiscation of private lands that are vital to their livelihood, the farmers demonstrated that the policy of the government has exposed them to a widespread of poverty, hunger, and starvation, including the devastating effect of the policy to the economy of the country.

 The confiscation of lands and forced relocation of citizens that is unfolding in Eritrea provides the latest tragedy how the regime of Isayas is edging the country to the brink of collapse.    

In other news, government forces raided small retail stores in many parts of Eritrea and confiscated properties that belonged to private storeowners.