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ONLF Statement On The Path To Peace


Aprl 30, 2007

At 2pm local time, the ONLF transferred 7 Chinese citizens and two others associated with the oil exploration facility to the ICRC in line with our pledge. The transfer resulted from a cease fire observed by both the ONLF and the TPLF forces in the
area.


While a cease fire held during this process, the TPLF regime has begun a crackdown targeting civilians in Jijiga, Ogaden. Now that the Chinese citizens have been released, the ONLF expects this crackdown to broaden to other areas in Ogaden and in that context, we call upon the international community to witness first hand what has become the norm of terror perpetrated by the TPLF regime against the people of
Ogaden.

This cycle of violence is brought about by the TPLF Regimes deliberate and futile policy of pursuing a military solution to the Ogaden conflict. During its so called swipes against ONLF over the last year, hundreds of ethnic Somali nomads in Ogaden were killed displaced and dispossessed. Scores of villages burned, the last of which was Maraa’ato. It is very hard to ignore the ever growing number of Orphans and widows in every Ogaden town and village, while the current TPLF regime cold bloodedly plans to enrich itself at their expense.

The TPLF regime currently in power in Ethiopia must take a different approach to conflict resolution and agree to internationally witnessed dialogue with legitimate representatives of the people of Ogaden, the ONLF. This should also apply to all other members of the Alliance for Freedom & Democracy (AFD). In that spirit and environment the whole world would profit from any resources available in the Horn region.

The TPLF must also free political prisoners including those from member organizations of the AFD. The path to peace starts with dialogue in a neutral country with a neutral third party mediator and no pre-conditions.

We call the international community to firmly support the people in the Horn of African region in finding a viable lasting and comprehensive political solution to the multifaceted problems that have delayed peace and hampered the development of all concerned.

Finally, we send our condolences to the bereaving families who have suffered as a result of thisconflict on all sides.


Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF)
onlfpress@onlf.org

While I am sympathetic to the ONLF, they can hardly blame the Ethiopian state for embracing a military solution to an armed challenge. The ONLF apparently feels that the right to employ violence in a political context is somehow tied to the justice of the cause. This is false logic. Ethiopia is a state, the ONLF is a non-state group employing violence. In that context, it's legitimacy is suspect.

onlf is fighting for ogaden interests not for a somali cause like wslf was. even not all ogadens support onlf. 80% of somalis including ogadens in ogadenia are against onlf. but they have 100% of ogadens overseas. if the onlf succeeds, expect somali tribal wars in ogadenia. these people think like camels.

Mad Mac,

Ethiopia is NOT a state more like a collective terrorities put together by the christian nations.ONLF did the right thing by releasing the Chinese for an exchange of innocent Somalis released by TPLF. By releasing the chinese workers ONLF has gained a political recognition around the world. Its also nice they kept their word by realising the chinese workers immediately.I think we are entering a new phase in the region, the used to be peace is no longer exists.Its matter of time when Melez is overthrown by the people.

I know this ogaden lady...she hates darods...she even married an ****

[quote="e!"]I know this ogaden lady...she hates darods...she even married an **** [/quote]

^^^

will you marry a darod? she is ogaden and hates darods? wtf is that? isn't ogaden from darod?

[quote="musika man"][quote="e!"]I know this ogaden lady...she hates darods...she even married an **** [/quote]

^^^

will you marry a darod? she is ogaden and hates darods? wtf is that? isn't ogaden from darod?[/quote]


whats with u and making up different marriage scenarios about me?

Khanis foqul khanis

Ok! You two jerks need to leave my thread.

Dangirl r u a ManU fan?

[quote="DANGIRL"]Ok! You two jerks need to leave my thread.[/quote]

^^^

am a jerk, but tell this e! foker, ogaden is from darod.

how is your uncle turki, i heard he joined the onlf and organised the chinese massacre and kidnappings?

YES

And this is not the right thread to ask me if i am a ManU supporter.

Bad time.... hope ONLF free themselves from amxaaro

Inshaallah we will free our land. VIVA ONLF.

[quote="MAD MAC"]While I am sympathetic to the ONLF, they can hardly blame the Ethiopian state for embracing a military solution to an armed challenge. The ONLF apparently feels that the right to employ violence in a political context is somehow tied to the justice of the cause. This is false logic. Ethiopia is a state, the ONLF is a non-state group employing violence. In that context, it's legitimacy is suspect.[/quote]


any rational, thinking and feeling human being HAS to sympathize, and be outraged at the xabaash persecution of these people.