The Washington DC chapter of Ethiopian People’s Patriotic Front (EPPF) held a meeting with former Ethiopian officers on Sunday. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss how to rally former Ethiopian soldiers around EPPF.

The meeting also discussed ways of mobilizing Ethiopians in the Washington DC Metro Area and around the world to support EPPF.

EPPF-DC spokesperson Ato Demis Belete, who moderated the discussion, opened the meeting with brief remarks about current activities of the organization.

Problems facing EPPF in the diaspora and possible solutions were thoroughly discussed.

Former head of the Ethiopian Navy, Commodore Tassew Desta, who was invited as the guest of honor, told the participants that as an organization that stands for the unity of Ethiopia, it is not surprising that EPPF faces numerous obstacles. Commodore Tassew urged EPPF supporters and members to stand firm and march forward instead of getting bogged down with minor issues.

The following is a news release issued by EPPF-DC (click here to enlarge).