The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) salutes the women of Ogaden in recognition of International Womens Day. The women of Ogaden, both civilian and those serving in the armed forces of the ONLF constitute a critical pillar of the struggle of the Somali people of Ogaden for self-determination. They have borne the heaviest burden and shown the greatest determination in our struggle for a future in which future generations of Somalis in Ogaden can live without fear of persecution, repression and other forms of collective punishment.