“The entire population of Ethiopia could perish but the country will continue to exist" Haile G

What does 'country' mean for Haile Gebreselassie? What is a country without the people living there? How can a 'country' continue to exist without its people? Truth be told, it is not that Haile Gebreselassie does not understand what a 'country' entails ... it is that Haile is advising the criminal clique in power to exterminate the people of Tigray if that is all it takes to 'save' Ethiopia from disintegration. Isn't it a shame that famous personalities such as Haile, who could have played a great role in resolving the conflict, engaging in warmongering and supporting Abiy Ahmed's geocidal war on Tigray?