ONLF Statement On Secret Pact Between The Puntland Regional Authority Ethiopia

[Gar-haye]

ONLF Statement On Secret Pact Between The Puntland Regional Authority & Ethiopia

 

5 May 2008

 

The Puntland regional administration of Somalia has entered into a secret security agreement with the Ethiopian regime in which Puntland has agreed to transfer private citizens from ****** and any ONLF officials who enter Puntland to Ethiopian security officials. In exchange, the Ethiopian regime has agreed to provide arms and military training for Puntland authorities in clear violation of the United Nations arms embargo on Somalia.

 

Dozens of ****** Citizens are now being arrested throughout Puntland in an ongoing crackdown against our people who have fled Ethiopian persecution to seek refuge in the regional state. At least five private citizens of ****** have been confirmed to have been transferred to Ethiopian security officials after being arrested in Galkacyo on the 1st of May 2008. This follows the detention and forced transfer to Ethiopian security forces of two ONLF Central Committee members in Garowe on April 22nd, 2008. Those individuals who have been transferred by Puntland to Ethiopian security officials face a real risk of torture and possibly execution.

 

The ONLF wishes to note that the ongoing crackdown in Puntland has created an inhospitable environment for our people fleeing Ethiopian persecution. As such, the ONLF calls upon international human rights organizations to closely monitor the plight of our people in Puntland. We further call upon the international community to take all necessary measures to safeguard the well-being of our people who have fled Ethiopian persecution and currently reside in Puntland.

 

The ONLF wishes to reiterate that the Puntland authorities bear sole responsibility for the consequences of the path they have chosen.

 

****** National Liberation Front (ONLF)

http://onlf.org/onlf_statement0508.htm

[Koora-Tuunshe]

ONLF site is doing more harm than good. Why rely on speculations and hearsays to drive a big wedge between dad walaalo ah?

 

You can see the outrage and strong reactions demonstrated by the people of Puntland over this alleged issue. I say "alleged" because Puntland authroties denied to have any involvement with the rendition.

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Originally posted by Koora-Tuunshe:

ONLF site is doing more harm than good. Why rely on speculations and hearsays to drive a big wedge between dad walaalo ah?

 

You can see the outrage and strong reactions demonstrated by the people of Puntland over this alleged issue. I say "alleged" because Puntland authroties denied to have any involvement with the rendition.

You should no longer volunteer, my poor man. You've done enough for doing this pitiless defender of being a Xabashi mouthpiece, now that it is about time you should apply the Xabashi Sanaawi's Ministry of Disinformation. I am sure you would do better than some other few Soomaalis who are as eager as you to land that coveted job.