Reason being, those all that were tried, be it the Tegadelti demonstration, the Mai Habar, the G13, the G15, Asmara University students demonstration, Wedi Ali rebellion etc, were done without having a clear strategy what the end goals are. Source: Internet
The 3rd Brigade over the same period comprised 840 fighters, most of whom belong to the Hawiye Habar Gidir /Ayr clan. Source: Internet