
Ethiopia: Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) – Oromos Should Defend Themselves against Atrocities and Massacre that is in violation of International Law (05.09.2022)



Unfortunately, inadvertently, or wittingly Ethiopia is in the process of self-destruction simply because its rulers are recklessly waging destructive war on own citizens by inviting foreign army to dehumanise and depersonalise the citizens. We have categorically denounced such brutal war on own citizens from its very onset. Therefore, in the face of a continued siege imposed on Tigray by Ethiopian government following Tigray’s invasion by allied forces involving foreign actors including the Eritrean Army, UAE’s, Turkey’s, Iran’s, and China’s drones strikes since November 04, 2020; over 90% of the Tigray’s over 6 million people are denied access to necessities such as food, banking, telecommunication, electricity, and the other basic services. Hospitals, factories, universities, religious institutions, and infrastructures were decimated due to the indicated war.
It is now close to 2 years since such tragic incidents unfolded to leave citizens fighting for their mere survival. Therefore, the Tegarus have no time for luxurious talk of anything else other than fighting for their survival because, the objective of the war waged on Tigray is eradicating them from the face of earth according to the vows of the government and its hatred intoxicated supporters. To date citizens in Tigray mainly and Oromia and elsewhere generally are needlessly dying for no apparent reasons only to satisfy the vindictive appetites of invading allied forces including that of the Eritrea’s dictator.
An historic tragedy unfolding in Tigray has never seen before in the empire’s soil and the wider world although the rest of Ethiopians to date remain oblivious silent and they are willingly sending their children to fight unnecessary genocidal war with their brothers and sisters. Their cooperation with the regime committing genocide on own citizens and to date hell bent in continuing to do so; dictates the fact that they are equally committing inexcusable crimes whose consequences will touch each and individual household of the empire sooner or later.
In fact, the consequence of the war is already touching every single household as sky rocketing price and unmanageable level of living conditions shake the foundation of the empire as ongoing war swallows down the entire economy due to the regime’s becoming engrossed in using the available scarce resources on purchasing of weapons to dehumanise citizens. The international key players also remain oblivious only paying lip services.
Furthermore, the war in Tigray, Oromia, Agaw, Benishangul, Afar, Amhara, Kemant, Ogaden Somali and elsewhere in the empire is wreaking havoc causing the death and displacements of millions mainly in Tigray and generally in Oromia and elsewhere. Moreover, Abiy Ahmed’s War in Oromia is also causing silent genocide where the citizens are agonisingly dying in their thousands due to manmade and naturally caused adverse weather conditions. Last week’s massacre of Oromo civilians in West Wolaga, Horo-Guduru district was therefore a part of Oromo disabling project that we strongly condemn.
In the face of such tragedies, wittingly or unwittingly, the elites of nations and nationalities in Ethiopia are falling their Tegaru, and Oromo brothers and sisters by embarking on Tigray and Oromo eradication mission that is masterminded by Abiy Ahmed’s regime and his vindictive allies who are all determined on continuing with self-destructive mission by binning the option of peaceful political solution. Additionally, as indicated, the peoples of Ethiopia are failing their Tegaru brothers and sisters by sending their children to fight meaningless and unjust war. Those who are recruited to fight their own brothers and sisters are often blessed by religious leaders who openly supported the Tigray War thus fail their religious duties and moral obligations. We, the Sidama nation feel extremely saddened to observe in our lifetime such brutality happening to fellow citizens and mankind generally.
The unprecedented level of suffering of citizens in Tigray due to ongoing allied war, the continued siege, and the denial of access to basic services defies sane belief. Besides, the PP regime, its vindictive supporters and the Eritrean despot are hellbent on keeping Tigray under siege until they ensure their total elimination. We strongly believe that what is happening to Tegarus in Tigray and in the rest parts of Ethiopia where they are ethnic-profiled, hunted and surrounded to be mass imprisoned in concentration camps throughout Ethiopia- is genocidal – that must be unconditionally denounced and stopped.
The Sidama nation sends its unreserved support to Tegarus and unequivocally makes it clear that the Sidama nation is not and never be part of such citizens’ dehumanising project. Instead, the Sidama nation unreservedly supports the Tigray’s and Oromo’s self-defending war with all possible means. Furthermore, the Sidama nation categorically denounces the denial of access to necessities to Tigray and urges the Ethiopian regime to unconditionally lift siege before sitting down for all-inclusive political dialogue that must involves OLA.
We call upon the Sidama nation to reject Abiy Ahmed’s call to send nation’s children to fight unnecessary war with own citizens in Tigray and Oromia instead refusing to obey the PP regime installed cadres in Sidama’s hardly earned state, in unison. We call upon all nations and nationalities of Ethiopia to stop sending of their children to fight unjust war with their brothers and sisters in Tigray instead urge them to support Tigray’s self-defending war. We urge the international community that is doing little or nothing as crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocides are unfolding in Tigray mainly and throughout the country generally; to discharge its moral obligations and international duties by taking urgent, and realistic measures to stop the suffering of millions in the besieged Tigray predominantly and in Oromia and elsewhere generally.
Deeply disturbed by the sad news of children and other civilians’ execution in Mekele’s Kindergarten and Hospital during the recent air and drone strikes of Ethiopian regime; we condemn with the strongest possible terms such barbarism to non-combatant civilians and demand the perpetrators to be brought to justice. We also urge the immediate removal of foreign army including the Eritreans from West Tigray and the rest parts of Ethiopian soil. Finally, we urge services to be urgently and unconditionally restored to Tigray before agreeing to a negotiated ceasefire thereby assume a formal all-inclusive dialogue for Ethiopia to continue as it used to be since its creation over 142 years ago.
These are left unaddressed, the SNLF sternly warns nations and nationalities who are supporting the regime committing genocide on own citizens; and the wider global key players, the consequence of the regime’s war on Tigray, Oromia and other parts of the country will be dangerously far reaching with debilitating damage not only to Ethiopians but also the wider horn and beyond. We urge an unconditional political solutions to be immediately sought after removing genocidal rope tied and tightened on Tigray, now!
Issued by SNLF on September 04, 2022

“Reports coming in indicate that Tigray forces today have been moving heavily armed contingents to the direction of Zone 4 in Afar Region. It is reported that a force with heavy weapons passed through the town Chercher heading to the direction of Zone 4 in Afar” (Dahlion, 23.08.2022).
So, after days of mobilizing troops on both sides of the borders of the Tigray region. The Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) has encircled the Tigray region from Amhara (North Wollo), Western Tigray, Eritrea and within Afar region as well.
The latest report is that the Tigray Defence Force (TDF) is planning to retaliate or answer the new offensive. They are heading in the direction of Zone 4 in Afar from Chercher. Raphael Tewodros also reports this. So, the state media is also saying it.
This here shows how the war is entering the North Ethiopia again. After the last week bombing of Dedebit. While the reports of ENDF mobilizing along the border as well. Therefore, this is certainly a well planned attempt now.
If not trying to out manoeuvre the ENDF. The TDF had a hard time in their last offensive in Afar region. As they were struggling to compete with the Afar Special Regional Forces. I wouldn’t think it would go any better now. That’s why you have to wonder… why they are deciding this manoeuvre now. Peace.







“Armed militia from the Afar region of Ethiopia attacked the town of Andhufo killing 20 civilians on Sunday. This event took place on 08/14/2022 at the following location: Afar Region, Ethiopia” (Geopolitical Report – ‘Afar region militia kill 20 civilians in Andhufo’ 14.08.2022).
“Great news – the last occupied Issa Somali town, Unda Fo’o in Afar just fallen to Afar!! – the Awash Road from Samara now opens for the first time in 3 years!! At last Afar/ truck drivers can live without the terror of Issa raiding and roadside contraband is over” (Afar APDA, 12.08.2022).
This week the Issa-Somali Militia and it’s also reported from other sources that Liyu Police of the Somali (Ogaden) Region has attacked the Afar region. It is sadly not new and the Issa-Somali militia has attacked Afar before and seemingly continue to do so.
What is striking this week is that parts of the reports said the skirmishes was happening in the Sitti Zone of the Somali (Ogaden) region. While in reality these attacks was in Gabi or Zone 3 of the Afar region. It is tragic that people are selling the annexation and the planned efforts of taking territories from Afar. That’s why they are trying to distort old deals and agreements to besiege them with force.
The Issa-Somali militia got support from Djibouti and the authorities there. While we cannot today be sure of it the leadership or the leaders in Somali (Ogaden) region is also involved. We know that the Vice-President of Ogaden has previously been involved in sponsoring conflict. So, we don’t know if this is the case this time.
We can certainly be sure that the Afar Pastoralist and the Afar Regional Special Forces are behind the defence and the reason why the Issa-Somali militia didn’t get further into the territory. While it is really tragic that this is occurring and the amounts of lives lost.
There are reports that in Gawani town in Zone 3. That the forces are on high alert, as they are expecting counter attacks from the Issa Somali. This is what is reported from the area today.
This means we should sadly expect more the coming days. Most likely not yet peace, but more defensive operations for the Afar forces. Peace.







