Day 30
Eritrea
The UK-based human rights foundation, Christian Solidarity Worldwide has expressed concern about Eritrea’s heavy involvement in the violence in Ethiopia and called on the international community to move swiftly to ensure that Eritrean forces leave the embattled African country. She called on the African Union and the rest of the international community to ensure the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia. The continuing presence of troops implicated in the commission of the gravest of international crimes constitutes a clear threat both to the peace process and to the lives of Tigrayan civilians. Pray that the Eritrean government ends its military adventurism and focuses instead on respecting and fulfilling the rights and freedoms of Eritrean citizens. Pray for the leaders to repent and obey the laws of the Lord and do justice (The Bible, Matthew 10:18).
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Eritrea remains in 6th position in the World Watch report 2022 by Open Doors as Christian persecution is rampant. His Excellency Isaias Afwerki is the president. Located on the Red Sea, Eritrea is governed by a totalitarian regime that seeks to control every aspect of life. Some have compared Eritrea to the “hermit kingdom” of North Korea, as it is one of the most secretive and isolated countries in the world. The government maintains tight control of approved Churches, including their messages. Years of communism, required military service, and economic depression have forced many Eritreans, including evangelical believers, to flee the country. Eritrea has outlawed Churches, arrested pastors, and continues to round up and torture Christians. Despite almost half the population identifying as Christian, believers in Eritrea continue to suffer extreme persecution, making it one of the hardest places in the world to follow Jesus.
