Failed Negotiations; the prospect of Somali Region and ONLF

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Introduction:

In spite of Meles’s death and historical persona changes in Ethiopian political leadership, The Somali

people’s saga is never ending. Today if there is any way to describe the Somali Regional State at best, it

could be George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) novel,

established in Oceania, where society is tyrannized by The

Party and its totalitarian ideology. A province (Somali Region)

perpetual war, pervasive government surveillance, and

public mind control, dictated by a political system

euphemistically (Ethnic based -federal states) under the

control of a privileged Inner Party elite (The military and their

Somali drudges) that persecutes all individuals regardless of

their gender, age or political affiliation. In this paper, we will

reflect on the failed negotiations, the change in the central

government and its impact, the Somali Regions situation and

ONLF. (Some of the 1984 book description is taken from.wikipedia.org)

Ethio-ONLF Negotiations

Recently the long anticipated negotiations of ONLF and Ethiopia concluded without any meaningful

discussions. The Karamarda Group has offered plausible scenarios when the negotiations rumored back

on May 2012. Based on the historical data and our experience in the past 20 years of working in

Ethiopia, we offered our view and what might come out of these negotiations. Whether the two groups

would resume talks or not remain to be seen.

For the first time in the recent Somali-Ethiopia conflict, The Ethiopian

government accepted international mediation and met face to face

with The O'gaden National Liberation Front ( ONLF). The Ethiopian

government and the O'gaden National Liberation Front were mediated

by the Kenyan government, financed by the western governments.

The first meeting was held on September 6 and 7, right after the burial

of Meles Zenawi, the architect of present-day Ethiopia. To spectator’s surprise, in the midst of a

nationwide mobilized mourning, where everyone including homeless, disable, elders were forced to

 

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[QansaxMeygaag]

If you can't make your point in 1500 words, you've lost me. Blame it on the digital age and the need to have everything crisp and punchy.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

ONLF needs to transform into a more effective rebel group perhaps its leadership must also be changed also it needs to work with other opposition groups in Ethiopia Ginbot OLF TPDM and create a wider alliance against the TPLF.

[Wadani]

Xaaji, before they even consider working with the other opposition groups, should they not first begin including non-cagdheer Somalis into their rebel group? They must make this a soomaali galbeed resistance and make space for all soomaalis living in the kilinka. Change of name and a reshuffle of leadership to represent the clan composition of the region is a must.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Wadani;909126 wrote:

Xaaji, before they even consider working with the other opposition groups, should they not first begin including non-cagdheer Somalis into their rebel group? They must make this a soomaali galbeed resistance and make space for all soomaalis living in the kilinka. Change of name and a reshuffle of leadership to represent the clan composition of the region is a must.

For that to happen the trust between the different tribes in Somali galbeed needs to be restored i dont see that happening any time soon,the Ethnic Somalilanders dont trust bigfoot community. And the Bigfoot community dont trust the Ethnic Somalilanders. I remember afaraad a wing of the WSLF that splitted from the WSLF in 1978, initially they were all fighting for the same cause against the xabashis. But after the Somali Ethio war, when several ethnic Somaliland colonels and generals were ambushed and murdered by another wing of the WSLF. Is when shit turned real ugly the fourth division or Afaraad splitted and started instead of fighting the Ethios the attacked their former allies the WSLF. Later assisted by general Maxamamad cali and his group of men and later with the formation of SNM they fought under the command of the SNM. So in order for reer Somali galbeed to unite and hold hands lots of things need be dealt with talked about trust needs to be returned with in the societies. I dont think the ONLF name or the name is the problem thats just a name but the people there have no common interest it seems. Also the Ethnic Somalilanders in galbeed have little trust in the ONLF because i remember in 2007 2008 2006 they burned down lots of trucks that belonged to Somalilanders, just because rayaale handed them over to the xabashis now we could say it was wrong to hand them over to the xabashis i agree no one can condone that, but those ordinary Somaliland businessmen lost all their capital and they had nothing to do with the whole conflict. So wadani its not as easy as you say it is.

[Wadani]

Ur right Xaaji, it's a very complicated situation.

[oba hiloowlow]

Wadani;909126 wrote:

Xaaji, before they even consider working with the other opposition groups, should they not first begin including non-cagdheer Somalis into their rebel group? They must make this a soomaali galbeed resistance and make space for all soomaalis living in the kilinka. Change of name and a reshuffle of leadership to represent the clan composition of the region is a must.

+100000000000000000000000

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Wadani;909134 wrote:

Ur right Xaaji, it's a very complicated situation.

 

When trust is restored than the Somalis in galbeed are a power to be reckoned with

[cubano]

Hi,How are you?

 

May you help me with a doubt?

 

I would like to know your opinion about WSLF fate after ****** War.

 

I heard WSLF/Western Somalia Liberation Front was defeated in 1978 and afterwards WSLF was not a serious military threat for Ethiopia.

 

Is my opinion right?