Skip to content

Arms Quote by Haile Selassie

“The Ethiopian government's use of the railway from Djibouti to Addis Ababa was, in practice, a hazardous regards transport of arms intended for the Ethiopian forces.” quote by Haile Selassie
Download Open image
“The Ethiopian government's use of the railway from Djibouti to Addis Ababa was, in practice, a hazardous regards transport of arms intended for the Ethiopian forces.”

Haile Selassie

About This Quote

Source Speech: Address on National Security, 1995

The railway is a covert channel for moving weapons to the army, posing security risks.

In simple terms: Railway used for illicit arms transport.

Key Takeaway

Monitor and secure transport routes.

Themes

security politics logistics

Mood

cautious analytical

Type

political informative

When to use this quote

  • border control
  • policy making
  • journalism

Key Concepts

geopolitics military strategy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What safeguards can prevent weapon smuggling?
  • How does infrastructure impact regional stability?
A Different Perspective

It may lack verifiable evidence.

2.2 out of 5 (10 ratings)

More by Haile Selassie

Explore all 90 Haile Selassie quotes

More Arms quotes

Browse all 4,470 Arms quotes