The rumor here (will say rumor but multiple sources, but not publicly confirmed) is that it's spin off from the Eritrean festival riot event that happened over the weekend.
Apparently the dominant thought by rebel associated factions are that these eritrean festivals are a way to funnel foreign funds into pro government factions on the ground and ultimately buy weapons and ammunition to kill rebels.
I have to admit; I don't recall there ever being an eritrean festival before this year in Edmonton. So I would be interested to understand more about the drive behind organizing one and where the funds are going. I don't want community events I may or may not attend to be supporting terror operations in a foreign nation.
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