Weldekel Haile was educated in Syria and was the first Jebha to flee, According the account of Tesfamariam

Weldekel Haile

Weldekel Haile was educated in Syria and was the first Jebha to flee, According the account of Tesfamariam Assefaw Woldenkel, Haile did not like Issayas [ Kidana Aida 2004 ]. During the Menka movement in 1973 Woldenkel Haile who was head of the security department said that the Menka ringleaders prisoners did not commit any crime except breaking military discipline rules. He made clear his stand which was completely different from Issayas . Because of this Issayas was not happy and Woldenkel Haile was sent to the Hailitat (front line sometime in 1974 [Afewerki, Tewdros, 2003).. He was the most distinguished military leader next to Ibrhim Afa and had led the Eritrea People’s Liberation Army to victory at the strategic town of Segeneti in 1977 but was not a member of the central comittee in 1977. He was killed shortly after the victory by an unidentified gunman at Segeneti, his birth place. When this occurred there was a radio message in this code " Itia Abai Lham Ab Mereta Wediqa", meaning that the great leader rest on his land"

Source

Afewerki, Tedros (2004) Mesfin Hagos tzakrotat wdbawi gubae nay 1976 http://dev.ainfalale.com/Tedros_Afewerki/TA_040313_1.htm

Kidane, Aida (2004) Memories of a fighter 1969-70 Part 1: Narration of Tesfamariam Assefae ca 50 years old Told to Aida Kida in Gottsunda Uppsala Sweden at his home 4 September 2000 ca 20:00 at his balcony http://eri24.com/Article_373.htm