Isn't this going to make them fight even harder?
No, the problem with the TPLF is that it is in the stage of Post-Ideology. It has no new moto or ideology to sell to the public so that it can rally the people. What it has is all worn out talk the people have been hearing for the last 30 years. That is not enough to gain wider support. Besides, TPLF is hiding that it has already lost western Tigray in 3 days offensive, telling the public all is under control. This is yet another stupid strategy. As long as all is in control the public can go with its daily life.