Ethiopia: Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) – The crime committed on Gidda Ayana district is questioned by law and history (19.09.2023)

A press release given from Federal Congress of Oromo (OFC)

The killing of Oromo citizens in Oromia region, amongst the people in Gida Ayana district (East Wollega) it has been understood that they call themselves Fano prisoners and the federal government are related to them. Different medias and international human rights commission have reported this. It is remembered that these forces have been killing Oromo people in Gida Kiramu district and other districts in Horro Guduru Wollega zone. The citizens who were killed in Gida Ayana woreda were walking in one car and they had no bond with any armed forces, the statement of September 15, 2023 is understood from BBC Afaan Oromo.

The force that has been committing the same crime repeatedly has been called by the federal government officials and some political parties as the security of the country and armed by the federal government and also by calling on the federal government to be armed from other nations of Oromia, and Ethiopian citizens are ‘Amhara’ Dan and amba countries They said, “Oromuma must be broken; federal system of nationalism must be dismantled” they declared, collecting money and arresting weapons of illegal body, the end of the citizens has become a reason. The government said that when the war was going on in northern Ethiopia said “to own the weapons of the enemy” the government declared that the force was armed up to the nose, saying “we will destroy Oromo Liberation Army (WBO)” and the recognition of the government is doing this unlimited crime in Oromia regional state. It’s so popular at the “A sheep that trust in her lord sleeps in the back of the rejection” as they say, their heart is stone.

Doing such a bad killing on citizens and wishing for the country’s unity and prosperity is never acceptable. If there is anyone who says I know how to live together peacefully, that person is a sinner himself. Regarding this kind of killings is not going to create a strong worry for the future of Ethiopia. If we say that killing Oromo and owning his own home is not a dream, we are not wrong. We remind that any government body and any group should stop killing, imprisoning, aborting, harassing, etc. All Oromo citizens in all parts of the body, we call you to stand together by correcting your stand.

At the end, the serious killing of Oromo people in Gida Ayana district and others, including government bodies will be questioned by law and history. We warn the government to take corrective measures against those forces. We sympathize with the sacrificed citizens; we wish strength for their families and relatives.

Federal Congress of Oromo (OFC)

Finfine: September 8, 2016

Ethiopia: Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) – There is nothing that can be expected from a government that says it will lead the people (15.09.2023)

The issue of Oromo Liberation Front (ABO)

In a country where there is no government like a government, there is always innocent people’s lives are shattered like leaves. Ethiopia in the ruling party of PPN, this is what is seen. The army of the system’s irresponsible is one of the most important and most important parts of the civilians who killed the lives of the civilians. The event that happened in East Wollega zone in the last three days is evidence.

In West Oromia, East Wollega zone, Ona Gida Ayana, the Defense Force of Biltsignna Party, the killing of people who were travelling by car, the Oromo Liberation Front (ABO) has condemned the mass killing of the people.

According to the information found from the local community, in West Oromia, East Wollega Zone, Gida Ayana and region, the name of Fano (RIB) the commander of PP has taken three days in a row on September 13, 14 and 15, 2023, and he has taken action against the people in their residence. Entering, killing, removing from cars, stealing their property, beating them with sticks and bullets has killed many innocent lives.

As such on September 13, 2023, number 4 defense force will lead us in public house on September 14, 2023 they killed one family without one reason.

In the morning of September 14, 2023 a member of RIB was killed by a driver asking him to travel to Fano. He went there and killed a family of one house to five people. While he was on his way, he asked militias if he was on the check area, he said “I am a member of RIB” as he was playing with a little bit, the militias and shooting at a civilian person, the information found from the people is clear.

On this day September 14, 2023 in Kiramu kebele Burka Soruma at the special place called Quye the government army of Bilitsigina that does not care about the lives of civilians has opened fire on innocent people and killed two and wounded two. Abara Abdisa and Imiru Tolera are wounded.

On September 15, 2023, the government army directed by the PP party has committed a serious crime. In this way, the people who were going from Nekemte and Guttin to Jida Ayana on the road called Dicho and killed the people who were voicing their voice. More than 31 people have been killed in this tragic murder, and more than 11 people have been hospitalized. Babu Haji, Bladin Jibo, brothers of Taji Nuru, Tola Nuru and Aminu Nuru are among those killed. They have also robbed a lot of wealth from him.

Ona Jida Karsa kebele together with his family they killed a man called Tesfaye Marga.

By posting different names of people, arresting, killing and throwing animals in the forest, destroying villages and resources by fire, killing mothers and girls, raping each other like cattle, beating people out in front of the people and shaming the people in Oromia is the crime that has been done on Oromia. I’m so proud of you. The unheard and unheard of Oromo is seen in the last five years of Biltsigina’s administration. ABO has been making the people of Oromo, local and international community aware of this yesterday; today it is making them understand.

It is a crime to make peaceful people enemy for those who strengthen and protect their power. The party that has the power to lead the country for the crimes committed on humanity cannot escape from responsibility. ABO is strongly condemning the cursed and animal act that the government army is doing on the innocent people.

International community, countries and governments including human rights institutions, under the ruling party of PP, the security forces are condemning what is happening on the civilians, and force to stop this act, the people who are hurt and hurt like this. The face of the day, the face of ABO is calling for help and help to displaced from its own villages and scattered in the field.

At the end, Oromo people should be strong in their struggle to protect themselves from the same danger they are facing and coming to them. We have to shut the place where it is and become a voice for each other, and let the voice of oppression be heard.

A victory for the people at large!

Oromo Liberation Front

September 15, 2023

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Ethiopia: Amhara is burning…

Right now… there is a never ending stories of atrocities committed on a regular basis. That is being done by the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) and their enemies the Amhara Popular Front (APF).

The APF consist of “Fano” the regional paramilitary unit, which was also a key ally in the invasion and war against Tigray. As well, as other fellow military trained recruits from the Amhara. Some are said to be former Amhara Regional Special Force, which was forced to disband and become a direct part of the ENDF in a restructuring effort of the Federal Government. Alas, that has all backfired and the conflict is spiralling out of hand.

The Federal Government have appointed yet another Regional President like it matters. The fifth since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali took office. While the war is persisting and the “guerrilla” or “militia” tactics of the APF/Fano is working. As they are gaining grounds and territories as the days go by. It just shows that the conventional warfare of ENDF isn’t winning the war. Neither is the drones or other sophisticated methods that the ENDF is currently doing. As the APF/Fano can use the uncertainty and the ambush means to conquer their enemy.

This is a war over consolidating power. That’s the end-game here and the ones who wins will get the price. As the loser will taste the bitter fruits of not only the loss, but also see the victor parade the skeletons in-front of his face. The APF/Fano is working on overtime to serve its objectives. They are undermining and showing the ENDF that they are a threat to reckon with. The ENDF should feel humiliated and hurt by all of this. They are fighting brothers in arms and over petty things, actually.

If Fano and the Regional Special Forces had accepted to be part of the ENDF. This war would have ended and been avoided. We know there is more to it. Nevertheless, that is a key component that we cannot forget. APF/Fano can fight for independence and for self-control. However, the FDRE and the Prosperity Party will never accept that. Just like it didn’t accept the independence and the lack of bond with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which is what lead to the bloody war in Tigray Region.

Now the same conflict, the same pain and suffering is happening in Amhara region. The same Medemer Terror and it’s committed on a daily basis. New families are losing homes, schools are destroyed and people are either killed or arrested. There are so many innocent lives that are caught in between the fighting parties. This is happening on people’s plots, in proximity of neighbourhoods and in general affecting all walks of life.

The Amhara region is feeling the “unity” and “national awaking” in the way that only the Prime Minister Abiy can offer. He cannot offer sustainable peace or liberty of people. The warlord can only order more war. His a man who settles things with guns and hopes his enemies get silent. That’s what he does… and his proud of making people stop.

This war is just continuing. The war that is making the Amhara region burn. The flame of the conflict is turning it’s evil manoeuvres and hurting innocent bystanders. People are fleeing, hungry and dying. This is what is happening in 2023.

Brothers in Arms are now fighting each other. Just mere months ago these would have fought in the same battlefield and for the same cause. Now they are turning their guns against each other. That’s the brutal truth in this and population is paying the price of this conflict. They are seeing the bullets, the drones and the death.

The flame will only be alive as long as it is getting oxygen. The moment someone puts a lid on it or tries to blow it out. There will be no burning, be no heat and no concern. It would be amazing, but at this current time. The flames and the fire will just continue. The blue flame will be visible and we will know the damage. The hurt and the ones who died for their cause. That is bound to happen… the ENDF is only willing to annihilate the APF/Fano, as it is has promised to do in similar campaigns in Oromia and the Ogaden. Peace.

Ethiopia: Natnael Mekonnen talks of annihilating Amhara…

If glass is contaminated and cannot be cleaned by washing, the only option is to break the glass” (Natnael Mekonnen, 23.08.2023).

We have heard similar stories from the Prosperity Party before and in regard to other regional states or ethnicities. This here sort of talk isn’t new under the reign of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. At one point the PP official public record stated this: “to eliminate the fish we need to drain the sea” that was in correlation of the conflict and warfare in Oromia. Which meant the PP was ready to act in genocidal tendencies and wipe out an entire population. That’s the gist of things.

Now that the PP has another conflict and its spiralling out of control. We have seen this before and the rhetoric isn’t new. Just like the PP said these things about Oromia. There was similar statements and talk while the war in Tigray was going on. Therefore, the Prosperity Party is consistent in the talk of bloodshed, massacres and will to annihilate people.

In 2023 the Federal Republic should be better, but apparently the same means are used. The same tricks of the trade. The same evil is apparently in the open. Addis Ababa and the PP are not compromising. No, they have their offensives and their special missions, which inflicts more harm, plight and total destruction. They come with ammunition, guns, tanks and drones. The ENDF isn’t saving anything and leaving anything to chance. No, they are burning the place to the ground and to set yet another example.

The Amhara region is just entering their phase of Medemer Terror. They participated in the Medemer terror in the Tigray region. They cheered and was happy to be a part of it. The Amhara region enjoyed the spoils and the prominence. They thought they were unique and had a loyal ally in Abiy.

However, just like Abiy needed to make the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) into beggars and “yes-men”. He needs the extremists and the nationalists of Amhara to do the same. The PM needs to consolidate and takeover all power. He yearns for the control and the final say. As the PM don’t mind the consequences or the costs. The results and the end-game that matters to him. That the militias, the para-military and the ones who fought with him is bowing their knees to him. This is all his seeking and that they join his army on his conditions. That’s what the gist of the things are and they rebelled against him. Because, they didn’t want to be under the spell and be token solider of Abiy. No, the Amhara Regional Special Forces and Fano wanted more, they wanted a say and they thought they had the right for it. However, their alliance was short-sighted and only for personal gains of Abiy. As he got the TPLF to beg for mercy. Therefore, he could now swing the swords against the ones who fought with him.

With that in mind, Mekonnen says these words. As we know Abiy is a warlord and a man who thrives in conflict. He earns his political capital by killing, slaughtering and destroying regions. That’s how he shows force and get his will done. The citizens are paying the price. The ones on the front-lines are buried. The ones who dares to challenge him stops breathing too. There are so many victims and so many who has been scorned. This will be a generational curse and take decades to rebuild.

The violent years of Abiy will cause harm for the next generation and possibly the one after that too. As there are so many who has fought and so many who was injured. There was so many who died and the total costs of doing so will be paid by the next generation. That’s just how these things goes. The grandfathers fought so the their grandchildren can pay their debt.

Amhara is facing that now. The PP and the allies of Addis Ababa is ready to use the same rhetoric and talking points. They are talking of annihilating a region again. The Amhara people are now feeling and hearing the same they talked about Tigray or Oromia. That shows how fickle things are and how little value life has in Ethiopia. When leaders, the ones appointed or elected are speaking in this manner. This is endangering people and sending signals of genocidal affairs. That isn’t just worrying, but alarming. Which is tragic that this isn’t new, but just repeating itself.

The PP is a party of war and they are now brutally assaulting Amhara region just to prove a point. Peace.