President Isaias Afwerki | Talk to Al Jazeera

Twenty years after the liberation from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Africa's youngest nation, has emerged as strategically vital to the stability of the region and the wider global agenda.
Eritrea is struggling to balance the needs of its people with the perceived threats to the nation.
Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton conducts a rare interview with Isaisas Afewerki, the president of Eritrea.
Al Jazeera confronted him with the allegations about Eritrea's ties with Iran, Hamas, al Shabab in Somalia and rebel groups in Sudan and Houthis in Yemen.
"This is a deliberate distortion of facts, where is the evidence, these are fabrications, where is your evidence?", he said.
"How possibly could one blame Eritrea for sympathising or supporting one group over another in Somalia we have never done that." he said.
When asked about Eritrea's relation with Ethiopia today and the border dispute he said: "This border issue war was a senseless conflict instigated by the US.
"It is a cover up for the failures of the misguided policies of the United States in the horn of Africa for the last 20 years.
"It is not a problem with Ethiopia we have worked with these people for almost two decades to remove a government in Ethiopia, and we want to see a relationship between Eritrea and Ethiopia based on mutual respect and common interest," he said.
"There is no presence for Iran in this region, Eritrea is not for sale, not for Iran, Israel, the United States or anybody," he said.
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[@sakariyecabdirisaaq2114]

The best present Now I'm supporting you From 🇸🇴 ❤🇪🇷

[@Noname-be8yi]

Please take him ... we will give you him and the prostitutes singers as gift 😂😂😂

[@sunrise8702]

She came armed with a bunch of lies and he sent her back to her bosses with a strong message....."Why do you want to feed us? We can manage without your handouts."

[@natsimeb1755]

He’s a legend 🙌🏽he humbled her😂😂😂

[@gosalema9458]

He clearly understood US policy and how westens are going very strategically to destabilize the horn of africa.

[@hamzmo774]

Viva eritrea somalia 🇸🇴 ♥ love you bless your people ❤

[@benji6005]

Any one 2022 , still listening this interview??

[@jpnn2902]

👏🏽

[@SHIKORENA1]

Yup

[@natsimeb1755]

This interview hits different when you listen it in 2022 because everybody knows the western countries 😂😂

[@robilwoldezion3765]

🇪🇷🇪🇷💯💯🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷💯🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷💯🇪🇷

[@abdihakiinmuktar9888]

Me

[@emmanuelmugisha2042]

2023 , Still listening!!! This is one of the greatest interview of all time. Viva Eritrea Love from Kigali. " There is no commodity called Democracy"

[@johntrust6217]

Same watching this from Kabuga now 😂

[@SamuelFili]

Bro what? This is not a chore music 🤣😂

[@traveltoeritrea7557]

im watching on june,2023

[@ablelhabte5945]

​@@SamuelFili Wukarya wahad 🐓

[@cityofgamers0929]

⁠@@SamuelFilishush you support TPLF terrorist organization

[@vidmore2180]

Love from Malawi, this is kind of leaders we need in Africa

[@vidmore2180]

@@vardekpetrovic9716 what's your definition of a dictator?

[@TheycallmeJO.]

Dumb blind supporters like you keep blank headed atrocious dictators in power Sheep like you are the only strong hold of dictators like these

[@loyalbelieve6954]

The kind of leader that give you no right! Work for free and starve.. I can go on..

[@vidmore2180]

@@loyalbelieve6954 right to become Sodom?

[@dudeh7871]

He Is Hero I love president Eritrea Isaias Afewerki and we Africans pruod of him

[@user-jd1ds5di9c]

The Lion of the horn Love from somalia 🇸🇴

[@jonnnyz9519]

and all you want is their port lol

[@mohamedwaititi6192]

@@jonnnyz9519 nope Somalia 🇸🇴 and Eritrea 🇪🇷 are related

[@ainanshewarsame]

@@jonnnyz9519 Eritrea is a real friend with Somalia🇸🇴❤🇪🇷

[@Turthhurt]

@@jonnnyz9519 lol 😂 fool

[@mosesmoses7893]

We love you too my Somali brother 💛

[@awotmehari5564]

Africa need a leader like isaias Afwerki he telling the truth 🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷 one Africa 💯

[@jamalabdi303]

Legend .from 🇸🇴

[@eritech]

After 13 years, who is watching now. Proud of the president a true African leader.

[@danielevaccari537]

President Isaias Afwerki the voice of truth, the voice of knowledge, the voice of freedom. Thanks our hero. ...❤🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷❤...

[@peacelove6150]

Freedom 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eddx5758]

@@peacelove6150ikr 😂🤣😂🤣

[@RahimE.Terek-Raba]

Yes Daniel, he is a victorious, veteran freedom fighter for us Eritreans especially. 🇪🇷 Thank you. ♥️

[@Noname-be8yi]

​@@RahimE.Terek-Raba😂😂 wake up his a dictator .. or are you one of the people who clap for the one who hunger them and enslave them??

[@abyssiniaethiopia7667]

we are brother and sister Ethiopien and Erhytreen

[@kingmisssile9730]

Yes but unfortunately the war crimes and tyranny of the ethiopians should not be forgotten

[@DahlaKabir-ERITREA-coast]

We are not, as far as I know we are still enemies only we are brothers for none stopping wars!

[@redseayouth9119]

Please ignore King Misssile! He is Agame !! We Eritreans love our Ethiopian brothers.

[@TheycallmeJO.]

No we are NOT!

[@loyalbelieve6954]

Lol agame if people disagree 😂 Agame abey kitrekbo kid dea mis yedoog yehwatka haftey hawei yibluka alewu meret Tigrayn asseb/keyih bahri delyom 😂 Nope! Adgi seb tebisu dbelie toob dkorts sidra yeblinan! Gaigai!

[@wyihupoip8105]

We respect this president from west Africa

[@Noname-be8yi]

Please take him gift 😂😂😂

[@mikael3245]

@@Noname-be8yi game over tplf agame

[@Noname-be8yi]

@@mikael3245 i swear im not agame ... im Eritrean from beleza both sides of my family ... plus you are much worse than agame .. atleast we know what is agame ... but what are you ? Dont say Eritrean cuz you dont care about eritrea all you care is about iseyas ... you have Stockholm syndrome ...

[@ablelhabte5945]

​@@Noname-be8yi Mengergeri

[@Noname-be8yi]

@@ablelhabte5945 kurkur ketali hagerka

[@filamostech]

All Africa is with you mr President. the great leader in AFRICA 🟤🔱the biggest teacher of people in Path of progress.🔰

[@abdiqafarxamsa1845]

As Somali people we support this guy no matter what

[@Erimussie]

Yes, you guys support an evil tyrant.

[@abdiqafarxamsa1845]

@@Erimussie I,m proud of that man how he kept his country from the evil westrians

[@Erimussie]

@@abdiqafarxamsa1845 it’s not about that, plus Eritrea has the highest gdp to debt ratio in the whole of Africa, lots to western countries. So not sure what you mean but ok. Main thing is he has enslaved and impoverished his people

[@cyrillemakanaky3649]

@@Erimussie When your Satanic T.P.LF Leaders Implemented Gay Marriage Law in Tigray First were you for it Second were you against it, mean were you disgusted Or Third did you abstain, means you had no Problem with it and don't jump around the question like T.P.LF supporters like you always do

[@notamiratho]

why are you supporting a ruthless kaffir dictator who is killing us slowly??

[@adriana3856]

Great leader ♥️🇪🇷♥️ Respec ✊⭐🦁🍀

[@joewahome22]

Best interview yet "This is news to me....!" Love it!

[@habtomdebas9615]

we eritrean are lucky to have such president .

[@Noname-be8yi]

Speak for your self kurkur .... we Eritrean are free of tgis dictator and people like you

[@user-cm8qc1tw2j]

He is the hero for all African

[@user-vr2km8wk6s]

hahahahahahhaha eway hero

[@wyihupoip8105]

Yes he is and supported by all in the continent

[@DV-yc7nd]

President afwerki is brave brilliant human begins for saying ERITREA IS NOT FOR SALE .Wish them other AFRICAN leaders nothing but the best ❤"Only a fool would let his enemy teach his children❤!" ~ Malcolm X

[@user-kr7rq5cv2p]

That still doesn't change the fact that he is a dictator.

[@DV-yc7nd]

@@user-kr7rq5cv2p No. The western media portrayed ወዲ ኣፎም as a dictator, but that is only a stereo type and a form of demonisation, and they essentially misrepresent the Eritrean system all together, since it is a different form of democracy then most countries in the west. Eritrea had a form of democracy with peoples committees at the basis, and not political parties. Eritrea is a tribal society, and a party system simply does not work in a tribal society like Eritrea

[@user-kr7rq5cv2p]

@DV8 The Eritrean constitution is built on the recognition of a multi-party democracy. There are indeed articles that mention the charactristics of the acceptable parties to avoid discrimination based on ethnicity or religion. Anyone that was heard criticising the states policies is soon taken at night. Away from his family and relatives for the rest of his life. No one dares to criticise anything stupid Issias says. Issias is the one that sabotaged our freedom of movement and freedom of expression. He can pass any law, and discard any law whenever he wants. Even Hitler was much better than this monster.

[@durex19990]

@@user-kr7rq5cv2p guys likr dv8 we call them the cattles of gov ... Even tho he got some of his family members crawling to borders to run out of Eritrea risking their lives to the white man land n yet he kissing the gov balls ... It's sad misleading people like him speaking in the name of the people while he is a dog of the gov

[@kardon4996]

@@DV-yc7nd And u belived america will free them .....😂🤣😂🤣 Another joke 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Leave that to ERTRAN people !!!!!!

[@samsonzerom]

2023 and still listening to it....

[@samsontewodrose7745]

I am Very Sorry blaming you for what happened between Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and Eritrea 🇪🇷 . The TPLF did that and they earned what they deserved.

[@BerheGhilay-gc7pt]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@natsimeb1755]

TPLF is finished, game over no more puppets

[@cityofgamers0929]

Weyane finished finally Isaias magic works

[@henos30]

Are they finished tho?💀

[@getachewadane9952]

What a response.!!! The journalist was cornered beyond her expectation to provide evidence.They are not used to such confrontations.

[@kardon4996]

The more I listened to him, the more ki get angry on TPLF TERRORST kit lashoch!!!!!!!!!

[@wediasseb9814]

he is a hero and king of africa

[@filimonboss22]

No he is a diktator who kill tausend of people

[@ht4032]

Your evil king, dictator Isaias's legacy is: no water (people pushing gericans from place to place in search of water), no electricity, no basic necessity, no private business, no University, separated families from parents and children, no other parties, no constitution, no justice, no freedom of speech so on and on in Eritrea. Basically, this evil being is incompetent regime to lead his family let alone a country. His ignorance leaves him to be more defiant rather than being truthful to what him and his old cronies are doing to Eritreans and Eritrea.

[@tomasaddis2582]

In 2021 i understand why these Medias are trash full of garbage. BIG RESPECT TO Mr President. omg

[@marthamaronoa9491]

He’s the best!

[@thelegendlatera7707]

The man is a dictator

[@yohannesteklu8569]

Try living in the country... then tell me what ur opinion is about him

[@Sam-ng9sj]

@@thelegendlatera7707 you lie 🖕

[@redseayouth5986]

@@yohannesteklu8569 you are probably Tegaru and it is obvious that most Tegaru hate Issu coz he is your medicine

[@elshadaimesfun9604]

The greatest politician the world has ever seen !!!

[@danijaguar629]

We need more like him African leaders

[@Noname-be8yi]

You want to turn africa as north korea 😮😮😮 ... if you like him take him for free ... he is jobless give him a contract he Will come running 😂😂

[@mikael3245]

@@Noname-be8yi game over tplf

[@Noname-be8yi]

@@mikael3245 im proud eritrean .. you are disease that come with shaebiya

[@wondayehukassaye3198]

a confident,well elaborated and heroic statement,well stated,...Wedi Afom have proved he well know the geo_ politics of the horn,and knows how to play with the cowboys of the White House,,, A matured and diplomat version of Gaddafi, ..He survived all the misfortunes of the Arab revolution, and domestic tension,with his multi system,talented,way of governance,,,,I am a fan of this old dude.

[@maxamedxuseen4049]

Such a brave afrikan leader am Somali and I am proud Of you mr president

[@lilj7771]

i'm eritrean and pls don't be proud of him he is an outright murderer

[@semerewoldeabzgi244]

@@lilj7771......you are not Eritrean...you are agame.

[@osmanb8446]

@@lilj7771 atleast his stance against neocolonialism is clear and appreciabla.

[@ntg_noah1785]

@@semerewoldeabzgi244 isayas is a dictator whether you like it or not

[@redseayouth5986]

@@ntg_noah1785 of course Tigrayans fear Isaias more than they fear God and I'm not surprised you guys hate him coz he is your medicine

[@farhanbare1926]

I am from somalia president isayas really he great man history tell us

[@samuelbahta3547]

" ERITREA IS NOT FOR SALE" love it.....

[@Noname-be8yi]

😂😂 yea eritrea is only for barinet and jail 😂😂

[@brixtonhobbs4265]

My man he have big balls ..wedi afie is legendary..People will Understand him in the next 10 years ..He is example for African fighting neocolonialism and westeren exploiting our resources..He is 10 steps ahead ..they should make a movie about him..

[@milashulaurent6929]

A great man !Clever and visionary ! I answer to you ,for my wife who is Erythrean … and me by heart ! From deep south of France .

[@daniel1331]

I would say 50 steps lol

[@user-vr2km8wk6s]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sallybugs1695]

You must be ignorant

[@mizanaemro404]

Big balls ? he is a coward with small brain

[@jamachassan2567]

Long live afwerki from 🇸🇴

[@muhyadindahir3188]

Maxaad utaageeraysaa kaligii taliska

[@jamachassan2567]

@@muhyadindahir3188 waxaan rabaa inan halmar noqdo kaligii taliyee oo aan dilo hal milyan oo qof

[@muhyadindahir3188]

@@jamachassan2567 waa Ramadaane ilaahay wax wanaagsan weydiiso

[@hammasienhgdefnegussemay5066]

Long live faramjaro

[@leulachamyeleh5054]

The journalist approached him with questions of accusatory tones so he became very defensive. Remember he is one of those dying breeds of African strong men. She should have been neutral and professional in her interview.

[@assab8652]

She knew what she was doing.

[@dudeh7871]

Exactly

[@yusufbarre2888]

Mr. President you and your country Eritrea are the number one in Africa and the number two in our continent , mother Africa is the President of Ruanda Mr. Paul Kagame . Keep going Mr. President I am a Somali and i love you very much , we love your country Eritrea, your People and specially you Mr. President, because you stand very strong defending your country and you know What is best for your Coutry and your People.

[@mizanaemro404]

Stupid

[@natsimeb1755]

Mr. Paul Kagame tried to buy asylum seekers from UK for money and you calling him he’s number One. Bro think twice. This guy destroyed his legacy by trying to buy humans. He’s number one traitor and idiot

[@Dream-bebe]

Yusuf Barre, no ! We need freedom!

[@wedishaebya3269]

10q Somalia people

[@mcaadif1907]

Yusuf barrow Duqan wa balaayada bariga Afrika 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Brjewa]

The westerners did not know that president eseyas knows them as the belly of his hand, he has told them that he knows them better than they know themselves that is why he is unwavering in his cause and his people understand this and always stand by him.

[@vidmore2180]

I would like him to be my president even for 200 years to say the least

[@user-vi1qd5ej3i]

I will commit suicide from this day😂😂😂

[@daniel1331]

You just gotta love this brilliant President 👏🏽The only president who have deep understanding of the west imperialism!

[@gherieg.1091]

😁

[@samselee7596]

😵‍💫

[@gherieg.1091]

He’s a ruthless dictator. Why is the patriarch under house arrest for over ten years ?

[@younge252]

@@gherieg.1091 he's one of the best East African leader who dont want hand outs and aids to sell ur resources and sovereignty we say no to imperialism as East African from Somalia we have a lot of respect for Eritrea the only country who stood up with the Somalis to rebuild the country as for Ethiopia and Kenya worked restless to destabilize the country tried all kinds of government regimes evwn tried to divide and share the country as tribal power share now Ethiopia is in deep hole they wanted the Somalia to be in there's saying in my langauge if u are going to dig a hole make sure u down make it too deep u dont know if u are going to fall in it or not....

[@gherieg.1091]

@@younge252 What do you feel about the countless Eritreans imprisoned by Issayas in torturous conditions without contact with their families ? Reporters by the hundreds, religious leaders, great liberation heroes, regular people because they said something not supportive of Issayas ? Most of them without a day in court. And why do you think that Eritrea under Issayas’s tyranny has been nicknamed “North Korea of Africa” ? In Eritrea there is NO FREEDOM ... either you bow to Issayas, or you live a rough life. You support fascists like that ?

[@raheltekeste5334]

ViVa President Esayas Afwerki we Love you.

[@Gurlfromlunds]

no we don’t.

[@user-ic9ci7ip2x]

An animal supporter

[@sophiemicheal5059]

He got 100% support from the people of Eritrean

[@YOWAMELEY]

Brged nhamedu calls u lier

[@Noname-be8yi]

Speak for your self ... you and this qomal agame are cancer of Eritrea...

[@dawitkefyalew2618]

I am proud of you Mr. President . Proud of Africans. From 🇪🇹

[@senaithailom3322]

God bless you Esaias Aforky 🙏🇪🇷🇪🇷

[@ghirmawim5863]

God has no blessings upon dictators.he’s suffering daily from God’s curse.

[@dudeh7871]

Amen sis

[@SB-mj1pr]

I mean i saw this interview a bunch of times but i can see this guys point of view now i undertsand now how the media disturbs our region.

[@said6430]

Asli

[@Dream-bebe]

I say get rid of fascist dictators ! The world will be a lot better!

[@assab8652]

You Will realise more. The media and usa is trying to destabilize our region in the horn of africa so That we african can kill eachother for their benefits because they are scared of us being independent and strong

[@MohamoudWaiss]

LONG LIVE ERITREA I AM PROUD TO BE ERITREAN.

[@birhanuwoldegebriel1340]

Yes you are you eritreans have a great leader. Iwish iam eritrea citizen. Viva eritreans

[@birhanuwoldegebriel1340]

Esayas is hero

[@BW-fz5kf]

@@birhanuwoldegebriel1340 Woyane Agme you'll never be Eritrean

[@wedibaire6725]

He ended it by saying We are better off 🇪🇷We are the number one in this continent 🇪🇷 you’re right mr. President

[@Noname-be8yi]

Yea number 1 in refugee seeking 😂😂😂

[@researchme3844]

She, the journalist, is being asked to provide evidences. She had nothing to stand on.

[@zed5585]

exactly

[@fanielmengesteab2189]

She had everything, but u don't make a person blieve if they don't want to blieve.

[@testme4495]

We are so proud of you our president,

[@mamokilo293]

You are the son of your father!🙏 we love and respect You our president.

[@Noname-be8yi]

Actually he dont know his father , he is a product of uhm uhm ... thats y he is dictator and hate his people

[@iommoh5869]

The funny thing is that all the people who are praising this dictator on the comments don't know nothing about Eritrea.

[@DWEthiopia]

He asks the journalist to give him evidence multiple times after every accusation. Not once did she provide any form of evidence. I love his skepticism of the West.

[@hersiofficial7340]

💯💯

[@5luelight726]

Very lazy and foolish journalism. She just came with a list of questions, she did not do any background research.

[@marcjohnsouthon3962]

She is like an interrogater, making accusations without facts, not conducting an interview. Man is right, see it now in 2022.

[@mussiebelai8579]

Meles zenawi" if you want to learn politics, just have a conference with isayas for half an hour "

[@loyalbelieve6954]

Lol so he can creat adi halo and live there and kill imprison people? 😂 peanut head geyruka ayaka DIA 😆

[@Josephsol55]

@@loyalbelieve6954 you have a tiny mind to understand the bigger picture you are obsessed with temporary gains that doesn’t belong to the future!

[@Noname-be8yi]

How is eseyas different from meles ?? They are both hyenas .. deki sheramut kemaka adna atfiekumlna 😂😂😂

[@mikael3245]

@@loyalbelieve6954 1.5 million hizbi zlekeme hwehatka ke , 250,000 sinkulat hizbi btimiet yimewt alo

[@jonahhope4834]

Legendary leader!

[@amannegus8465]

He is resilient, dedicated and farsighted. He rarely conducts such interviews, but surely he does what he wants to do , such as dismantling the Tigrayan Weyane bandits. He is unstoppable!

[@samsontewodrose7745]

Yes, Eritrean has to proud of him.

[@Dream-bebe]

No! He is a dictator like all the others before him !! A student of Mao! I hate and denounce communism!! I think it’s evil!

[@bethelephrata7487]

He is such an evil man for ever

[@amannegus8465]

@@bethelephrata7487 Wrong!

[@keren7]

@@bethelephrata7487 because of dismantling the tplf minions from their root?..

[@abdulmajid-tc9pz]

when he asks " where is the evidence in minute she trys to change the topic and go over another side " really africans listen to me this is African and we're africans so just we have to help with each other than the others

[@medhanietsegay4909]

am proud of you and proud to be Eritrean 🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷💕 one love Eritrea hagerey forever...

[@marthamaronoa9491]

This president is amazing! Long live his socialist movement 🇻🇪🇪🇷❤️

[@zehabeshatv5836]

Lol you trolled meles on the other intuitively, now you here worshiping a dictator! It shows who you’re.

[@marthamaronoa9491]

@@zehabeshatv5836 Isaias always wins! He will be president forever.

[@yohannesteklu8569]

@@marthamaronoa9491 and that is a good thing??? One person being president for ever???

[@shaebianism4258]

@@zehabeshatv5836 have ever know the definition of dictator? Ignorance at its best. You know nothing you have to learn.

[@atakilti75]

Dictator Isayas is evil, try living in Eritrea and come back will see if u have the same opinion.

[@hawassasmemory9528]

I heared it everyday. I wish to have a confident leader in my country

[@Noname-be8yi]

Please take him for free and we give you assab 10 years free tax

[@mikael3245]

@@Noname-be8yi korbae agame entay adeka aleka ab eritrea

[@Noname-be8yi]

@@mikael3245 ata kab agame nisikum dey tkefuuu .. adeka ala tederbiya abty adi qulih dibla siena mushmush ... kid meshenik amka isu misew

[@mikael3245]

@@Noname-be8yi eritrawi dika zeyfeletku

[@Meadnacom]

The more you watch his interviews the more you understand him and like him.

[@tesfa1222]

he is lion of Africa, hello)) African leaders u must be like Mr afewerki

[@mislalmaashow2365]

Proud of you president ISAYAS 🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷✊ we love you 😘 💕

[@dayner989]

Why don’t you go back to eritrea if you proud of your country.

[@mislalmaashow2365]

@@dayner989 who told you I can’t go back???

[@dayner989]

@@mislalmaashow2365 i mean 1 way ticket

[@hanzlichtz7250]

@@dayner989 you can't go they'll lock u up

[@johnkemu4837]

amazing man in Africa thank you

[@letigebrekristos3282]

Who ever posted this interview Is a smart person

[@zadikmaxed]

Such a president he say way we say when we don’t need food when we had enough food👍🏼❤️🤣 and the last 30 seconds mad ma day❤️❤️👍

[@negashsalm3036]

Ask you mother

[@barakmoss1691]

Still the greatest President. Look how prophetic he was.

[@redseayouth9119]

Our Hero! Our King! you embody the true heroic nature of Eritreans who sacrificed a lot to protect and preserve our sovereignty, identity and dignity. We Eritreans always stand with the truth! We do not pretend to be something we are not! We do not bow down for those seeking to establish their agenda on our internal affairs. Long Live PIA!!

[@ebsamohamed5845]

I know you were ordered to write this opinion otherwise one of your family would be killed?

[@eritreashikor1991]

He hasn’t done anything for Eritrea and Eritreans in terms of Economic development and many more. Sadly, Eritrea is still one of the poorest country in Africa. Dictatorship has taken our country back to the early stone ages.

[@assab8652]

@@eritreashikor1991 not True you have been brainwashed by western media and politics. Eritrea has the best economy in the region and the nakfa is going good

[@SHogs2007]

@@eritreashikor1991 Eritrea achieved all of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals related to health ahead of the target year 2015. Successes on MDG 4, 5 and 6 should serve as lessons for all other goals and targets that goes beyond post-2015 development agendas in Eritrea.

[@Noname-be8yi]

Uhm all this heros you calling are either dead or in jail.... they have been betrayed by him ... there is no hero in Eritrean just slaves and prostitutes like you 😂😂😂

[@ig491]

What a legendary interview, let the people talk love it

[@princeofpeace794]

Will, I’m Eritrean. He is a ruthless dictator.

[@princeofpeace794]

HQ KS 😂 😂 you must be selfish careless for your people dying in desert and sea? You live in a western world 🌍 with full of facilities. Or you maybe have house 🏡 back home. This old ruthless dictator destroyed Eritrea and the people. Look what Asmara look like before and after? Look the prijs, no water , no food, teachers leave that land students leave that land children do that . So you support him?

[@princeofpeace794]

HQ KS kiddo, your brainwashed and deceived. Look at the past 29 years. Look at the country and the people. Don’t be blind when you have eyes

[@lunar_mystic2167]

He is the best leader in Africa 🌍 ❤

[@user-kr7rq5cv2p]

@@lunar_mystic2167 wtf mate??? Kagame, Mandela, and many others are much better than him.

[@kdusweldeyosis6541]

Mercy of God for this person

[@tashaykef796]

I love his English. He is well spoken! Thank you for your peace with Ethiopians

[@kdusweldeyosis6541]

He doesn't speak English maybe u don't know how to speak English lol

[@henosaraia4207]

@@kdusweldeyosis6541 Man you are the one who do not know how to speak English! Believe or not what she/he said is absolutely true!. True should not be compromised always whether you like it or you don't like it.

[@gonaive56]

@@henosaraia4207 English is not his native tongue but he speaks it well and does so because he reasons well in response to the questions asked.

[@Noname-be8yi]

How about is underwear you like it too ?? 😂😂

[@howtodoit5466]

What a bold and brave preaident😮

[@alibaax5346]

The man has balls, he stood up to all and defended his country by any means or I should say his position 😀

[@alibaax5346]

@@user-kr7rq5cv2p Agree, u’ve made a good point. Indeed many have suffered and lost their lives needlessly

[@peace-pr9gp]

Not he we have balls😉😉😉

[@Dan5639_]

Country with out its people is a 0 . He never 👎 do that .

[@bobted6266]

Stfu

[@Wedi_Lijam]

@@peace-pr9gp ኩሉ ሓደ ፡ንሕና ንሱ ፡ንሱ ንሕና ማለት እዩ።

[@TheBocciofila]

Tplf was doing all what you asked the president shame on you

[@DM-ox6sh]

He's a brilliant man.

[@gherieg.1091]

Are you joking ?

[@gherieg.1091]

He’s a butcher as bad as Hitler ... possibly worse. If you knew how evil this guy’s mind is you’d be shocked‼️

[@zemichealtekie3565]

@@gherieg.1091 He is lion of Africa

[@gherieg.1091]

@@zemichealtekie3565 Actually, He’s the Beast of the world. The antichrist. He arrested the church patriarch and jailed him until he died. That’s what a brute does. You better be careful about your relationship with God. Issayas is mortal, God is forever. Issayas is going to be judged by his God for acting like a god himself. Be careful. Don’t be deceived. Wish you all the best. ☦️💙🙂

[@berietesfankiel6578]

@@zemichealtekie3565 Kela suk bel meltu tehtser de ezi arget

[@meronfekadu5013]

Love from🇪🇹

[@teasquared09]

Say whatever you want about this guy- but his words and actions have been consistent for 30 years. Did anybody ever find that iranian built refinery in Assab? 😂 Did the sanctions get lifted because the accusations of funding Al Shabob were never substantiated? Just curious.

[@hopesolo6233]

He has a very good point though

[@milkyasmemechannel1665]

We Eritrean are luck to have him as our president one life isaias afwerki

[@johnwedd4945]

She's lucky he didn't slap her

[@Noname-be8yi]

You think she is like your mother 😂😂😂

[@aruaki4454]

He is taking truth

[@bekeleguasil3895]

I respect President Isayas. It's not beneficial to antagonize him. He is old fashioned individual. He doesn't want be contradicted. I understand he should be asked as a leader, but the questions should be with respect. He should be left alone. He has deep commitment on his cause. To change his perspective, approach him with respect. He has done his part. He deserves respect and constructive engagement. Trust me! Western approach won't work on him. Besides, he is practical person. He has experience that can benefit the region. Treat him with respect. Don't ever antagonize him. He is a good person. He has unwavering commitment what he believes. Respect that approach him as a dignified leader not as a trouble maker and insensitive to his people. This is one of the biggest problems in the world that miscommunication. You must approach individuals on their psyche. I have right to ask any way I want kind doesn't work for everybody. I am not saying that you don't have right to ask questions. I am saying that approach that is designed for an individual. Be sensitive. I respect your profession, but have courtesy.

[@lighttower7845]

That's not an excuse. If he's that old shouldn't he step down, oh , wait! there is no election so his son would have to take over

[@s.829]

@@lighttower7845 well said.

[@thefutureoftigrigna7665]

Is old fashioned and don’t want to be contradicted? That’s what makes him a dictator 😂

[@emnetzerit1195]

Well said

[@Dream-bebe]

Bekele: ….Change has been long overdue in Eritrea.

[@temesghenghezai1]

Proud of him.he is one of the most smart president in the world.this journalist she is not asking she is trying to pass wrong information to the wise eritrean people.i like his respond...

[@assivito1]

Anybody here in 2023?

[@senaithailom3322]

Eritrea is Eritrea 🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🙏

[@loyalbelieve6954]

Zitechebete hizbi dmelia except the family of DIA

[@yunisabdallah2461]

@@loyalbelieve6954 why are you crying 😂😂

[@RahimE.Terek-Raba]

@ loyalbelieve6954, B’temiet zetchebete hizbkha… PIA is the best 🫡salute ! 🔅🔆⚜️🇪🇷⚜️🔆🔅

[@diinaarixasan5423]

he was amazing

[@hailemichaelmebrahtom3553]

I'm proud interview, God blesse you ,je is brillant person

[@senaitsmith8437]

He said when jokes are repeated over and over again it becomes boring 😎😎😎😎🇪🇷🇪🇷💕♥️😂😂😂😂 I love ❤️ this guy!!Long life PIA

[@wedinegede4700]

He never give up for western powers... He is great African dictator

[@goytaeritalia5116]

"Great African dictator"🤣 Tay meatu eyu yeaki

[@wedinegede4700]

@@goytaeritalia5116 ቆማል ዓጋመ ንወያነ ኣብ ጉድጋድ ኣስፊርዋ ኣሎ

[@goytaeritalia5116]

@@wedinegede4700 ata serki dsti mehferi 🤣🤣🤣🤣 ....such a shame to be Eritrean...Kemzi ztsegemekum aymeslenan neyru

[@wedinegede4700]

@@goytaeritalia5116 komal agame natkum desti Eritrea shenti ayshnelun... dhar keas sernay canada tkebelu agame dea desti alekum duo antum resehat... Eritreawe bzuh fatenkemo 27 amet Wayke aynsareq aynlmen... Saudi Arabia sheramuta agame sereqti ngho ngho ksaden zhreda zelewa

[@wedinegede4700]

@@goytaeritalia5116 agame do you have news about world food programme.. this organisation is found for poor beggar people tigray... what about agame people beheaded in Saudi Arabia. Do you know how many qomal agame in Yemen? God created eritrean!! Eritrean created agame.. tigray resehat ka seb konkum finfunat alet kulu foeee elkum

[@letina1242]

Long live ISAYAS AFEWERKI president Eritrea

[@edltedros2882]

we are number one in this continent 💪🏾💪🏾

[@durex19990]

Number one in refugee seeking list ofcourse

[@bemnetsamson5281]

@@durex19990 lol

[@redseayouth5986]

@@durex19990 85% of those seeking refugee / asylum in Western countries claiming to be Eritrean are actually Tigrayans like you and the whole world knows this facts and that is the very reason why you been welcoming Eritreans to Tigray so you could pause as Eritrean and using their documents to travel to the west. Also Tigrayans number 1 in begging the outside world for food aid. Throughout your history you have never been able to feed your own people and entirely dependent on food aid. Shame on you

[@edltedros2882]

@@durex19990 junta ika tkewn hji ke number one mukana aminka do 🇪🇷🇪🇷💪🏾

[@durex19990]

@@edltedros2882 junta aykonkun neaka ykerbu ...number 1 ab mntay ezi hawey .. ab agriculture dyu welas ab quality nay hiwet menebabro , welas entay ??

[@liyashikor9097]

I used hate president isias but now I starting to like him any one starting to like him?

[@kimbonhlane5444]

14 years later, this iconic interview ages like a fine wine.

[@obamainpotin6759]

with time the truth comes out. Afwerki was accused to help Houthis back in 2010. and 9 years after, he is accused of giving human support to UAE against Houthis. none sens

[@ghirmayshuli6760]

Thank you my presidant

[@mast8163]

thanks aljezira

[@birhanuwoldegebriel1340]

I am from ethiopia but iwish my leader is kibur esayas

[@abdurahmank1]

This guy,... on a different planet...

[@qalln-w272]

Isu chisu 😁 Chuck Norris only nightmare is isaias chasing him in the bushes (ISU chisu)

[@prouderitrawit3747]

Khalid seid juhar yeah he is cs he is in Etitrea,We and our PIA are different dell with it junta

[@ToTwigSN7180]

You yourself cannot explain what a planet mean probably. First of all Al Jazira and you are talking about eritrea from another planet. You don't know which planet you're on." Kelam sah".

[@abdurahmank1]

@@ToTwigSN7180 are you genuinely, in your sane mind, saying that what this guy talking makes any sense. C'mon man...

[@solomonkudus6747]

Yeah lol

[@filieri9056]

The more I watch this interview the harder I laugh 😂😂😂 PIA ንቕድሚት

[@kardon4996]

Just like me !!!!!🤣😂😂😂😂😂 And when he says the same joke again and again and again ..is boring .....man I lost it.... And about the food .....go feed the people victim of cathrina Bro I lost it...... Besaq new yewedekut......... The more I watch it , the mor I hate tplf TERRORIST.........🤮🤮🤮

[@ht4032]

Really, you should be ashamed supporting this heartless dictator ruined our country and cause of Eritreans flee their beloved families and country.

[@natsimeb1755]

@@ht4032 you need education

[@ht4032]

@@natsimeb1755may be HGDEF propaganda?

[@loyalbelieve6954]

Fili eri lol dnzuz that’s why you have to send money to support the people lol bako! Nikidmit 😂 to where? 30+yrs NOTHING

[@angeerkihun]

I use to believe that the united nations couldn't lie. Oh how wrong could I be.

[@Noname-be8yi]

You know this dictator is a real lair , right ?? 😂😂😂

[@user-zx3sz2jw7c]

After 13 years Africa understand president iseyas and Eritrean police 🚨