Ditto!

Ethiopian army statement https://mobile.twitter.com/addisstandard/status/1025785198569553921?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1025785198569553921&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Faddisstandard%2Fstatus%2F1025785198569553921%26widget%3DTweet

The Federal Government ordered its military Force in Jigjiga to attack and take over the Somali regional Administration. This unilateral act resulted in Loss of Life and has endangered the law and order of the Ogaden, creating chaos and uncertainty at a time the Somali people were expecting to get peace and their rights. ONLF believes that any transitional change in the Somali region shall come through a peaceful negotiated process where all relevant stakeholders including ONLF, the Federal government, and all other relevant stakeholders. Any entity that take unilateral act, that could jeopardise the situation will be responsible for consequences such an act produces. ONLF calls upon the new Prime Minister of Ethiopia to halt immediately any military activities and initiate a peaceful process, including direction negotiations with ONLF, which would lead to a national conference where a peaceful road map for change in the Somali region is charted and the future course of the Somali people’s cause is decided. ONLF calls upon the Somali people in Ogaden to stand up for their rights and never allow external forces to decide their fate. However, religious shrines and the properties of civilians shall be protected against opportunist individuals. ONLF also laments the continuing fighting alone the borders of the Somali Oromo borders. This will further exacerbate the future relations between these neighbourly communities. All ONLF members in the Ogaden shall endeavour to stabilise the situation and call for calm and peaceful engagement with all authorities and educate the people to respect the lives of minority communities, state and private property and Religious institutions. Issued by ONLF For immediate release For further details +254722827455

Ditto! The federal forces have already left the city and they left some towns in the interior. In fact, some units in Somalia might leaving too. The sad thing Somalis in every region of the Horn are not prepared politically and militarily.

Who is Dr. Negero? Is that tweet really from him?

It seems the Oromo are trying to weaken every region before they declare their own independence. They are gunning Tigray now.

Observer, Whatever it is, I guess the feeling it is not going out well for Somalis.

Oromo triumphalism

Oromo has been unleashing this onto others. Waa la kala miirmaye for a long time.

Oodweyne, Where have you been ninyahow? They have been killing Somalis on the border and in Oromia, obviously remotily to Rwanda.

Let's see what his blue print says about Tigray region, the Somali has been an easy prey. Our divisions are exploitable. Just look at SOL.

And then you went to the rails. Xaaji, The enemies are clear. We must be clear it is naïve to think Somalis will get any good deal from any entity in Addis. The very nature of Ethiopian existence is those in power oppresses everyone else. Different groups and clans in Somali-Galbeed need to come together and have a coherent strategy.

That's reasonable. Inclusivity natters.

So, let me understand they will set up an organization to fight ONLF but not Woyanes and Oromo who has been massacring Somalis?

Oodweyne, I understand if you are saying Yeey and Madoobe didn't have the proverbial balls to do their own fighting but I was objecting to the very idea that Somali movements or entities didn't seek or continue to seek foreign support at the expense of their people and country. Suldaanka, We will be going in circles but we can agree without the vital blow (USC), the Somali State [may not Siyad Barre] would have remained in tact.

To be honest, it's not clear what Farmaajo and co got from this trip? The man and his advisors (if he has anyone) are clueless bunch. And while Gheelle is definitely despot, it made no sense to put him and by extension his country on the spot. And it is worthy mentioning the current rapid change in the Horn is not benefiting and will not benefit Somalis for two simple reasons, Somalis are unprepared and they have no real power. And importantly, the powers to be and their surrogates would honestly like to see Somalis disappear.

That's big of you to admit you sought the help and worked for the enemy. I don't defend any Somali working with enemy state but I will not be lectured by a hypocrite with deep-seated hatred. Oodweyne, Welcome back horta. You and I have been through this before. I am assuming this Ducaale character was referring to Yeey (2006) which I have staunchly opposed and I have been accused by many including you of supporting terrorists when I say Al-Shabab war against Ethiopians and Yeey was legitimate despite their madness. It got Ethiopia to leave my hometown. Now about this other business, Ethiopia has been enemy of the Somali people and every clan movement including SNM sought their support in dismantling the Somali State. Can I imagine how any clan movement can accuse others of treachery when they themselves were supported by the enemy. And going to USC, despite your self-congrulatory notes, the Somali State will not haven fallen without them.

In what world, do you think staging war from enemy territory and accepting to be under colonial hegemony is not betrayal? LOL, okay. Heh@**** boy, do you have a thing for boys or were you spanked by one?