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Fires hit pro-[PFDJ] groups in Stockholm

Arson investigations have been launched into three fires that broke out near Stockholm in the early hours of Monday morning in three separate locations, all of which house organizations that sympathize with the regime in Eritrea. All the fires

Arson investigations have been launched into three fires that broke out near Stockholm in the early hours of Monday morning in three separate locations, all of which house organizations that sympathize with the regime in Eritrea.

All the fires broke out within hours of one another, with emergency services first getting a call shortly after 1am about a fire in Högdalen south of Stockholm.

A second fire was reported in Solna, just north of the city, around 2.30am, followed thirty minutes later by reports of a third fire in Husby, also north of central Stockholm.

More than 50 people were evacuated from their homes as a result of the fires, which were eventually brought under control thanks to the efforts of dozens of firefighters.

The fires all erupted in offices housing organizations that support the regime in Eritrea, the TT news agency reported, although no representatives from the organizations were willing to be quoted by name about the incidents.

However, one person active in the Husby-based organization who wished to remain anonymous due to fears of reprisals said he was “100 percent certain” the fires were “political”.

“It’s those damn traitors who are behind this,” he told TT, referring to Eritrean-Swedes who “hate their country” and often demonstrate against events organized in support of the current Eritrean regime.

Tensions have been running high between groups loyal to the Eritrean government and those critical of the regime of Eritrean president Isaias Afewerki.

When pro-regime actions are held in Sweden, opposition groups often stage counter-demonstrations, according to TT.

Regime critics in turn often blame the Eritrean authorities for engaging in threats and blackmail in order to squeeze tax money from Eritreans in exile.

Preliminary investigations into arson have been opened for all three fires, with police confirming that the Husby and Högdalen blazes were intentionally set, while forensic teams continue to investigate the scene of the fire in Solna.

However, police have refrained from confirming that the fires are connected.

“In Högdalen, the fire broke out in a building that houses an Eritrean organization, as well as several other companies. As far as I know, there is no connection to the fire in a laundry room in Husby. We’re obviously looking into any connection, but for the moment we don’t see one,” police spokesman Mats Eriksson told the Dagens Nyheter (DN) newspaper.

Swedish-Eritrean MP Arhe Hamednaca, who is critical of the authoritarian regime in Eritrea, told TT he doesn’t think the Eritrean democratic opposition is responsible.

“It could be a group siding with the government that wants to drag the opposition through the mud; they’re known for doing that,” he told TT.

He explained that supporters of the regime are desperate following an uprising among troops in Eritrea that took place about a month ago as well as recent reports in the Swedish media about how the regime has been threatening Eritreans in Sweden.

Last week, three people were arrested in Stockholm on suspicion of blackmail and conspiring to commit murder in a case believed to be connected to the Eritrean regime’s systematic oppression of Eritreans living in exile.

TT/The Local/dl

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  • Sahle Yosieph February 26, 2013

    Henok
    Trying to instigate the difference between Muslim and christens. Yes theirs in inequality, but this created by the colonialist and perpetuated PFDJ. My question to you, since we are going to live together forever, what do u thinks we should do? My feeling about the fire, let them burn in hell.

  • hailat wedi February 26, 2013

    Meskerem.com tihizon tichbton tefeewa hansab terrorist tblo hansab vandalism tblo kkkkkkkk mesakin aklom sebibwom kkkkkkkk good job deki ere but next time make Sure wekaru hgdef are in there before you set it on fire.

    • TwoWayStreet February 27, 2013

      Hailat wedi,
      Entay tibil kemzelekha ayridiakan iyu mo yikre yikunka.

  • Aittehamel February 26, 2013

    All is possible for now and who is to blame? Woyane’s – maybe, opposition – maybe, HGDEF – maybe yes and most probably of their internal divisions and desperation or maneuvering tactics as usual, and is it a coincidence? no probability at all.
    Now we’re beginning to see violence in-cooperated to the HGDEF problem of administration capability. At the end of the day it is HGDEF’s failure of good governance and reconciliation initiative and above all the implementation of rule of law (constitution) to be blamed. HGDEF is the cause and here comes the effect. Solution is needed before it is to. No tomorrows, no delays HGDEF have to go!

    May peace and good governance prevail in Eritrea!

  • gidus February 26, 2013

    I am once again writting from Asmara. Well that is not what we the people in Eritrea want. Pfdj is doing enough division among us. You guys living in diaspora we need your united messege againest pfdj, not burning supporters. By doing so how you guys are thinking about stable and tolerant Eritrea. We do not have voice inside this country controlled by these Mafia, and we just need united front to oppose this regime not burning your brothers because they have different political view. I am always amazed why there are still some eritreans supporting this bloosucker but I don’t burn them for that. Please inspire them to be on your side. Wedehankum

  • paradiso February 26, 2013

    Do you know that Al Abdu used to be beaten up quite often in Issaias Aferwerki’s office until his noses were bloodied?
    These had happened several times as if Ali abdu was PIA’s punching bag. These have been witnessed by several people from the president’s office who saved the poor Ali abdu. In return, Ali abdu was abusing his staff at enda Zena. Even then, Ali abdu served as a loyal slave of PIA
    Ali abdu is also responsible for the death and suffering many Eritrean journalists in Adi abyeto and serejaqa from Radio Bana, Muna and TV Ere
    Like many criminals, Ali Abdu and his office were also responsible for the massacre of the Kunamas around Mai Minne
    Ali abdu was the main propagandist campaigner against the G-15, G 13 and more.
    Ali abdu may run but he can not hide. He needs to speak up

  • abab February 26, 2013

    Zbelu ybelu kab mumat halifom entay keygebru. Abzelewu halyom hgdefawyan kkatselu alewom .

  • Tes February 26, 2013

    GEFF ABILUWO ABA BLHATU—– DERHO NQOYE AB stockolm AB ZEY SE’ATU. EHHHH. ABILUWO .hahaha !!!!!

  • shetet aynbel February 27, 2013

    This is, for sure, a move to change the movement of smer youths by pfdj. And ofcourse, a desperate action to create a deeper hatred between pfdj supporters and opponents, hence the supporters will take agressive action for self defence.

  • K. A February 27, 2013

    Brothers in Sweden you have to unite to assolate those mindless Eritreans who support this killer regime. This is the time to shut them up. Enough is enough. Do the same as brothers in London. We love to those who are pro change now.
    God Bless you all. Ezi Gugmangug dem nutsuhat Hzbna zefs’su Zelewu Mis kulom tehabartom abdegen abwshti hager Zelewu nfrdi zkerbula meAlti anho ab FORTO fayla kefita ALLA.
    Ajokum Yehwat.
    Awetn bhailna

  • Yonass February 27, 2013

    please follow Tegadalay mulugeta teweldemedhien(Wedi liya) in you tube. He spoke about the secret of: ethio-ertrea war what was behind it,Jihad ,Killing members of PFDJ and about Semere kesete and his role in Ethiopia.What a bad history we have

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