July 25th 2005

ONLF Statement on the Murder Of Innocent Civilians In Jijiga, Ogaden.


The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) condemns in the strongest terms the senseless murder and wounding of innocent civilians in Jijiga town on the evening of Sunday, July 24th 2005. This deliberate killing of civilians, which included a young child cannot be justified under any circumstances.

The ONLF wishes to make clear to the international community that we will not tolerate our homeland being used as a lethal political battle field between the EPRDF/TPLF regime and segments of the Ethiopian opposition.

This deliberate act is clearly intended to divert attention from the just and nationalistic struggle for the self-determination of the Somali people of Ogaden. As such, the ONLF considers the perpetrators of this act to be unmistakable enemies of our national struggle and the interests of the Somali people of Ogaden for self-determination, peace and development.

The ONLF wishes make clear to the EPRDF/TPLF regime and segments of the Ethiopian opposition that violence targeting civilians to further political objectives by any individual, group, political party or State sponsored militia will be considered by us to be a clear assault on the national interests and struggle of the Somali people of Ogaden.

The destiny of Ogaden shall be determined by the people of Ogaden and not the EPRDF/TPLF regime or segments of the Ethiopian opposition.

The ONLF extends its sincere condolences to the families who have lost loved ones as a result of this barbaric attack.


Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF)
foreign@onlf.org




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