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[Right]

Fano has to remain underground. Organize as smartly possible. Appoint a faceless spokesman and do the briefings as minimum as possible.

The Abiye regime is unraveling and it is a matter of time they will eat out themselves. It is the 2nd wave of the well known and crafty enemy that you should be worried about.
The Abiye regime has been set up by the US and TPLF to misplace it’s priority and it is now half naked. Guaranteed it will be fully naked soon.

[Misraq]

Very true. this requires the highest level of strategic thinking. Fano cannot face two enemies at the same time. It is best to lay low, increase in number, better organize and handle TPLF first and then its child OPDO later. If TPLF starts war now, OPDO through ENDF will crumble and give out all heavy weapons to TPLF. Fano should not let that happen because that will create a huge strategic blunder. Easier to fck TPLF and take their weapon now and face OPDO later. by the way OPDO if left alone, it will crumble like a house of cards because of OLF, OFC and many other factions

[DefendTheTruth]

Very true. this requires the highest level of strategic thinking. Fano cannot face two enemies at the same time. It is best to lay low, increase in number, better organize and handle TPLF first and then its child OPDO later. If TPLF starts war now, OPDO through ENDF will crumble and give out all heavy weapons to TPLF. Fano should not let that happen because that will create a huge strategic blunder. Easier to fck TPLF and take their weapon now and face OPDO later. by the way OPDO if left alone, it will crumble like a house of cards because of OLF, OFC and many other factions

Let's put it all in perspective, Fano's enemy is OLF, according to its own claim. Then we ask who is OLF, the poor farmers in Wollega, Arsi, Shawa and elsewhere in Oromia region? We have seen multiple accounts where it targetted those people and devastated their lives and livelihoods. They turn around and tell you in your face, yes all of them are OLF, including the PM of the nation. Abiy Ahmed is an OLF for them, so it is not OPDO or any other sector of the great Oromo people but the whole people are their enemy, which they are touting to finish off.

I don't think Oromo people will ever succumb to an armed gang, when it didn't do so under the well established and deeply entrenched modern army, armed to the teeth, of TPLF during the 27 years of brutality. They ignited the torch of liberty that has now been alight over the country, only the ungrateful creatures in the name of Fano will ever forget this.

[Right]

Again Mr DTT,
Your analysis is wrong. Both OLF, PP and TPLF are one and the same. They all agree upholding the ethnic constitution.
It is now obvious that it is a power struggle. It looks like the TPLF is out waiting, manipulating and outsmarting both. That is why this trade is about Fano holding its cards closer to the chest and play them accordingly.

[ZEMEN]

Fano has to remain underground. Organize as smartly possible. Appoint a faceless spokesman and do the briefings as minimum as possible.

The Abiye regime is unraveling and it is a matter of time they will eat out themselves. It is the 2nd wave of the well known and crafty enemy that you should be worried about.
The Abiye regime has been set up by the US and TPLF to misplace it’s priority and it is now half naked. Guaranteed it will be fully naked soon.

This will lead to armed struggle against Abiy and PP party. I can see Eritrea jumping to it and then it will be over for Abiy. Amara dream and safety secured

[Right]

Either way the 7th king tripped himself. More than anything, this is a self inflicted wound.
He was given everything in a gold platter and he didn’t know how to handle it.

[DefendTheTruth]

Fano has to remain underground. Organize as smartly possible. Appoint a faceless spokesman and do the briefings as minimum as possible.

The Abiye regime is unraveling and it is a matter of time they will eat out themselves. It is the 2nd wave of the well known and crafty enemy that you should be worried about.
The Abiye regime has been set up by the US and TPLF to misplace it’s priority and it is now half naked. Guaranteed it will be fully naked soon.

This will lead to armed struggle against Abiy and PP party. I can see Eritrea jumping to it and then it will be over for Abiy. Amara dream and safety secured

There is a saying that came to my mind, after reading your comment, which is in Afan Oromo: abjuun bara beela budden, budden jetti (it means something like, during a hunger (period) someone always dreams about just food).

You were born and raised in the era of "armed struggle" now you can't go beyond that. it has become part of your life.

40 millions of the citizens of the nation went out and waited, enduring all kinds of the hardships, to vote and elect their representatives. This is no more about somone or a group, it is the will of the broader mass. But you are hindered from what you have been through all along, where the world starts and ends with just "armed struggle".

We have moved on and passed that point.

[TGAA]

Very true. this requires the highest level of strategic thinking. Fano cannot face two enemies at the same time. It is best to lay low, increase in number, better organize and handle TPLF first and then its child OPDO later. If TPLF starts war now, OPDO through ENDF will crumble and give out all heavy weapons to TPLF. Fano should not let that happen because that will create a huge strategic blunder. Easier to fck TPLF and take their weapon now and face OPDO later. by the way OPDO if left alone, it will crumble like a house of cards because of OLF, OFC and many other factions

Let's put it all in perspective, Fano's enemy is OLF, according to its own claim. Then we ask who is OLF, the poor farmers in Wollega, Arsi, Shawa and elsewhere in Oromia region? We have seen multiple accounts where it targetted those people and devastated their lives and livelihoods. They turn around and tell you in your face, yes all of them are OLF, including the PM of the nation. Abiy Ahmed is an OLF for them, so it is not OPDO or any other sector of the great Oromo people but the whole people are their enemy, which they are touting to finish off.

I don't think Oromo people will ever succumb to an armed gang, when it didn't do so under the well established and deeply entrenched modern army, armed to the teeth, of TPLF during the 27 years of brutality. They ignited the torch of liberty that has now been alight over the country, only the ungrateful creatures in the name of Fano will ever forget this.

Provide a scintilla of evidence that shows Fano, especially its leadership saying anything bad about the Oromo People let alone to "finish off". Just one --and you win your case. All the leaders of Fano condemn the slaughtering of Amharas in Oromia which is done unabated for the past 4 years in a coordinated manner between those in OPDO and OLF. You yourself were propagating that Amharas kill themselves for propaganda purposes. What Fanos has said is Amharas wherever they are should be treated as Ethiopians equally not better or worst but equally. No condemnation has not come from the so-called "nation and nationality, weyanes vessel previously now opdo's " for a crime that has been committed openly, but now the Fano an organization that is formed to stop the ethnic cleansing of Amharas is being targeted, while OLFthat robbed 18 banks, hundreds of millions of birr, and has kept killing children and woman is roaming free in Oromia. Give us a leader that bleeds equally to every Ethiopian regardless of his nationality then that would be the end of Fano or any popular resistance to the government or society in general. What people tired of is the double talk and obfuscation to avoid the real issue.

[Right]

Well said.

[DefendTheTruth]

Very true. this requires the highest level of strategic thinking. Fano cannot face two enemies at the same time. It is best to lay low, increase in number, better organize and handle TPLF first and then its child OPDO later. If TPLF starts war now, OPDO through ENDF will crumble and give out all heavy weapons to TPLF. Fano should not let that happen because that will create a huge strategic blunder. Easier to fck TPLF and take their weapon now and face OPDO later. by the way OPDO if left alone, it will crumble like a house of cards because of OLF, OFC and many other factions

Let's put it all in perspective, Fano's enemy is OLF, according to its own claim. Then we ask who is OLF, the poor farmers in Wollega, Arsi, Shawa and elsewhere in Oromia region? We have seen multiple accounts where it targetted those people and devastated their lives and livelihoods. They turn around and tell you in your face, yes all of them are OLF, including the PM of the nation. Abiy Ahmed is an OLF for them, so it is not OPDO or any other sector of the great Oromo people but the whole people are their enemy, which they are touting to finish off.

I don't think Oromo people will ever succumb to an armed gang, when it didn't do so under the well established and deeply entrenched modern army, armed to the teeth, of TPLF during the 27 years of brutality. They ignited the torch of liberty that has now been alight over the country, only the ungrateful creatures in the name of Fano will ever forget this.

Provide a scintilla of evidence that shows Fano, especially its leadership saying anything bad about the Oromo People let alone to "finish off". Just one --and you win your case. All the leaders of Fano condemn the slaughtering of Amharas in Oromia which is done unabated for the past 4 years in a coordinated manner between those in OPDO and OLF. You yourself were propagating that Amharas kill themselves for propaganda purposes. What Fanos has said is Amharas wherever they are should be treated as Ethiopians equally not better or worst but equally. No condemnation has not come from the so-called "nation and nationality, weyanes vessel previously now opdo's " for a crime that has been committed openly, but now the Fano an organization that is formed to stop the ethnic cleansing of Amharas is being targeted, while OLFthat robbed 18 banks, hundreds of millions of birr, and has kept killing children and woman is roaming free in Oromia. Give us a leader that bleeds equally to every Ethiopian regardless of his nationality then that would be the end of Fano or any popular resistance to the government or society in general. What people tired of is the double talk and obfuscation to avoid the real issue.

I think to have shared a video showing the whole dorfs of the Oromo farmers torched to the ground by your "equally bleeding to for nationality in Ethiopia" and tried to seek attentions of the forumers, I am not sure about how you replied back then.

Go to east Wollega right now and ask the residents there, how much they are protected by those "bleeding for every nationality" and they tell you the answer on the spot.

It is not only in Wollega but also in many other zones of the Oromia regional state that we hear these days that the soldiers of the late Asamenaw Tsigie are wreaking havoc in the region.

If this thing is not put under check asap, then I am afraid the outlook is very grim.

Addis Abeba – The ongoing violence in East Wollega and Horogudru zones in western Oromia continue driving thousands of people out of their homes, according to multiple accounts received by Addis Standard from the displaced residents of the two zones. The residents of the East Wollega zone fled their homes due to attacks by what they described as ‘armed groups’ belonging to local Amhara militia and complained that the local administration is forcing them to return to their villages before keeping the assailants at bay. Similarly, the residents of Abe Dengoro woreda in the Horo Gudru zone told Addis Standard that about 30 people including women and children were killed by ‘Amhara armed groups’ on the morning of Saturday, 12 February.

Horo Gudru zone
The offensive was carried out by the Amhara militia in Botoro Bora kebele of Abe Dengoro woreda on February 12, residents said. The attack that claimed the lives of 29 people was accompanied by looting and destruction of property where more than 64 houses were set ablaze. A resident of Abe Dengoro woreda who spoke to Addis Standard on conditions of anonymity said, “Amhara militia came together from Abe Dengoro woreda and Jargada Jarte woredas and mercilessly killed 20 people including women and children.”

According to the eyewitness, apart from those whose bodies were recovered, there are many people whose whereabouts are still unknown. “They also took several young girls and women by force”

The eyewitness explained that the armed group began to assemble to look for two of their members who they said went missing in Abe Dengoro woreda. “At dawn, before many of us rose from sleep they opened fire. They killed whoever was in shooting range. They burnt houses, many while people were in it. The rest of us ran for our lives,” he narrated.

According to the eyewitness, apart from those whose bodies were recovered, there are many people whose whereabouts are still unknown. “They also took several young girls and women by force,” he added.


Lactating women IDPs from Western Oromia sheltered in Adama city, Ganda Kurfa area
Another resident of the woreda who is also a survivor of the attack said, “I woke up to gunshots, houses burning around me and people running for their lives. I immediately took my family and escaped.” He added, “My house was burnt with all of my belongings in it. They also stole 16 heads of cattle from me.”

The eyewitness explained that the majority of the victims were children, women, and the elderly. “We have buried 19 people and have since found 2 bodies,” he recalled, adding, “I heard that they found the heads of 9 people in other places.” The survivor who spoke to Addis Standard while he was in hiding said, “We plead that security forces come to our rescue. Even though our houses were burnt, we want our stolen properties to be returned so that we can go back to our village and at least live in tents. We want the culprits to be held.”

The residents said that neither the local administration nor security forces tried to address the violence leaving them in fear of imminent attacks as they sought refuge in adjacent kebeles.

Addis Standard’s attempts to speak to the administrator of Abe Dengoro woreda, Borisa Haile and the head of the woreda’s peace and security bureau, Adugna Waqoya were to no avail.

East Wollega zone
Earlier in January, the Oromia regional government said that over 128,000 people were displaced from Guto Gida woreda of the East Wollega zone by violence instigated by ‘an Amharic speaking radical armed group’. The violence allegedly perpetrated by this armed group has since spread over to more woredas in the East Wollega zone. Residents of Sibu Sire woreda and Limmu woreda in the zone spoke of widespread looting and torching of villages.

Khalifa, a father of seven fled his home in Dalo Kojimma kebele of Sibu Sire Woreda about three months ago. Khalifa said that his attackers were ‘Amharic-speaking’ armed groups. “We were beaten, our houses were burnt,” he said, adding, “We had to leave and seek refuge in nearby towns.” However, the host community was unable to provide enough food and assistance. Khalifa underlined the lack of coordinated response to the displaced people who according to him are spread across several towns in Sibu Sire woreda.

Ibrahim is another victim who fled violence in Sibu Sire Woreda. He is currently residing in the Harerge zone over 700 kilometers away from his hometown. Ibrahim told Addis Standard via phone that the local administration was forcing them to return back to their village without solving the security issues. According to Ibrahim armed conflict is ongoing between the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and armed Amhara community members. “How can we return back while the violence is ongoing?” he asks.


Children, women, and elderly IDP from the Oromo community in western Oromia who are currently sheltered in Adama, Ganda Kurfa area.

Both victims of the ongoing violence estimate that more than 14,000 people were displaced from Sibu Sire woreda alone. The local administration and security personnel are forcing displaced people where there is active armed combat according to Ibrahim and Khalifa. “We were told to protect ourselves with the traditional armaments we have at hand,” said Khalifa. The zonal and woreda administration were not available for comments.

Limmu woreda, another woreda in the East Wollega zone witnessed alleged attacks perpetrated by militias who were described by residents as “Amharic speaking”. A resident who spoke to Addis Standard on conditions of anonymity for fear of reprisal said, ’’ On the early morning of January 24, militants who speak Amharic launched an attack on our village.” The residents testified that the assailants looted properties and burned down houses, some while the residents were in it. “We escaped to a nearby forest. We heard that more than 50 people were killed in the fire and others were gunned down,” the eyewitness said. He put forward his guess that the gunmen are from a place called Anedode Dicha in the neighboring woreda of Gida Ayana.

Like the IDPs from Sibu Sire woreda, Limmu woreda residents whose houses were burned to ashes with their loved ones in it complain of negligence by the local administration. The resident of Limmu woreda said, “I lost three of my children. We are hiding in the woods and have nowhere to go.” He recalled that the gunmen looted more than 30,000 heads of cattle.


Local communities in Adama, Ganda Saqaqalloo area are supporting Oromo IDPs from western Oromia including with pocket money.
“Innocent civilians were victims of the attacks. Farmers’ houses were torched, their properties were looted, they didn’t spare chicken when they robbed us,” he recounted. “ Everyone ran for their lives with the clothes on their backs.”

Another resident of Limmu woreda who spoke to Addis standard stated that a village called Fit Boqo was burned to the ground ‘entirely’. The eyewitness attests to the testimony of his counterparts in adjacent woredas attributing the onslaught to ‘Amharic speaking’ militants. The witness added that there aren’t any other armed groups in the area other than the said militias. Not even government security forces are found in that area according to him. “Innocent civilians were victims of the attacks. Farmers’ houses were torched, their properties were looted, they didn’t spare chicken when they robbed us,” he recounted. “ Everyone ran for their lives with the clothes on their backs.”

The IDPs are in immediate need of basic humanitarian assistance. “We need food. We are 30 to 40 kilometers away from urban settlements to even beg for food,” the Limmu woreda resident said.

Musetfa Kedir, Oromia Disaster Risk Management commission commissioner told Addis Standard that the zonal branch of their office is trying to reach the IDPs from Limmu and Sibu Sire woredas. “So far we sent more than 20,000 quintals of food supplies for the East Wollega zone. We also registered 12,000 IDPs from Limmu woreda and 15,000 from Sibu Sire woreda. He noted that the number could change as a result of the ongoing violence. Mustefa revealed that there are some places still inaccessible for aid delivery because of persisting security concerns.

The commissioner declined to comment on the issue of forced return of IDPs in Sibu Sire woreda amid security concerns. He stated that the zonal security bureaus are responsible for such issues. Addis Standard’s attempts to get information from the International Committee of the Red Cross Ethiopia country office were unsuccessful as well as East Wollega zone administration was unsuccessful.


IDPs of the Oromo community from western Oromia sheltered in Adama, Ganda Saqaqalloo area receiving community support inside the premises of a Mosque
Background
In August last year, Addis Standard’s investigation into the violence in the East Wollega zone indicated the involvement of Amhara militias. Addis Standard’s subsequent report in October quoted residents as saying that the attacks were carried out by Amhara militia who cross over into the Oromia region and entice violence by rallying up the Amhara community. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has since cautioned against communal violence in the same month noting that civilians were killed by residents who were said to be allowed to be armed in order to defend themselves. “These attacks alternated between both the Oromo and the Amhara communities as tensions and fears of communal violence is mounting between the two communities,” the commission said.

The East Wollega zone has been a scene of recurring communal violence that is often linked with clashes between the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and Amhara militias. Residents of the zone who spoke to Addis Standard after days-long communal violence in November said “Members of armed Amhara militia who organized themselves began to engage in armed combat with the OLA later opened fire on innocent civilians.”

In addition to Sibu Sire and Limu woredas, thousands of ethnic Oromos from Guto Gida, Kirmau, and several other woredas were internally displaced in the East Wollega zone over the last couple of months. In an interview with the regional state broadcaster, Alemayehu Tesfaye, the administrator of the zone said that 128,200 people were displaced from Guto Gida woreda alone. According to him, the displacement was due to violence instigated by ‘an armed Amhara radical group’, Benishangul Gumuz People’s Liberation Movement (BPLM), and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). Without identifying the radical Amhara group by name Alemayehu said, “There is also a radical Amharic speaking armed group who opens fire on Oromia region’s security forces and its residents.”

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WRITTEN BY ADDIS STANDARD

[DefendTheTruth]

Very true. this requires the highest level of strategic thinking. Fano cannot face two enemies at the same time. It is best to lay low, increase in number, better organize and handle TPLF first and then its child OPDO later. If TPLF starts war now, OPDO through ENDF will crumble and give out all heavy weapons to TPLF. Fano should not let that happen because that will create a huge strategic blunder. Easier to fck TPLF and take their weapon now and face OPDO later. by the way OPDO if left alone, it will crumble like a house of cards because of OLF, OFC and many other factions

Let's put it all in perspective, Fano's enemy is OLF, according to its own claim. Then we ask who is OLF, the poor farmers in Wollega, Arsi, Shawa and elsewhere in Oromia region? We have seen multiple accounts where it targetted those people and devastated their lives and livelihoods. They turn around and tell you in your face, yes all of them are OLF, including the PM of the nation. Abiy Ahmed is an OLF for them, so it is not OPDO or any other sector of the great Oromo people but the whole people are their enemy, which they are touting to finish off.

I don't think Oromo people will ever succumb to an armed gang, when it didn't do so under the well established and deeply entrenched modern army, armed to the teeth, of TPLF during the 27 years of brutality. They ignited the torch of liberty that has now been alight over the country, only the ungrateful creatures in the name of Fano will ever forget this.

Provide a scintilla of evidence that shows Fano, especially its leadership saying anything bad about the Oromo People let alone to "finish off". Just one --and you win your case. All the leaders of Fano condemn the slaughtering of Amharas in Oromia which is done unabated for the past 4 years in a coordinated manner between those in OPDO and OLF. You yourself were propagating that Amharas kill themselves for propaganda purposes. What Fanos has said is Amharas wherever they are should be treated as Ethiopians equally not better or worst but equally. No condemnation has not come from the so-called "nation and nationality, weyanes vessel previously now opdo's " for a crime that has been committed openly, but now the Fano an organization that is formed to stop the ethnic cleansing of Amharas is being targeted, while OLFthat robbed 18 banks, hundreds of millions of birr, and has kept killing children and woman is roaming free in Oromia. Give us a leader that bleeds equally to every Ethiopian regardless of his nationality then that would be the end of Fano or any popular resistance to the government or society in general. What people tired of is the double talk and obfuscation to avoid the real issue.

Here also a snapshot of what has been going on and one of the witnesses said word for word "for them every Oromo is Shane". This witness (Obbo Belay) is a government official, he elaborated that they wanted to negotiate with them but didn't succeed, because Fano refused to do so.

[Right]

DDT,
You are not serious. Fabrication has a consequence of its own. Fano has been fighting the Weyannies to protect the Amaharas and the Abiye regime. And this is what Fano is getting in return.

The war against the TPLF is not over. Be careful for what you are wishing for. As I said politics is a chess game that you have to play very carefully. You have to know your enemy and true ally. Your emotions and deep rested hate took over and that will definitely finish you off prematurely.
The Oromuma crowd will never get it. In 1991, it was played like a child by Melese Zenawi. This time around it is throwing the gold platter and looking for a paper plate.
You are heading straight into the Weyannie trap.

[ethiopianunity]

It is amazing those speaking, are blanketing every one as enemy which shows they are not pro Ethiopia but the new kid in the block, Amara only. Shabia is using them as advantage to weaken Ethiopia. Remember, the more you are drumming war,the more depopulation even for Amara. You maybe for Shabia which wants weaker Ethiopia anyway, is that what you want? What is the negotiation between Amara Sayers and Shabia exactly? The Olf on the other hand is trying to disintegrate within, strangling the govt. The approach as you said above is cutting the head of the snake, uhm, we know where that is.

Ddt,

It is true,that is why the govt is taking, if they did, arresting some Tplf/Shania affiliated Amaras who are short sighted and branding every Oromo antagonist because they now see the opportunity if alliance with Shabia. It is funny how they trust Shabia, it is better to strengthen central govt than regions and forcing the govt toward truly democracy getting rid of ethnic fanatics. The only approach is Menilik- Ase H Selassie with democratic rule. Some have totally diff agenda all pro ethnic groups. I knew it, when foreigners organized them, it was designed this way per leadership Shania: divide people, get on be pressed and killed, over throw the oppressor and killer, put the oppressed and killed in power through means of victimization, etc it goes on in cycles

[Right]

Oh - good to know that you have a problem with team Shabia. You started sounding like the TPLF.

So, you are officially picked a fight with the Amaharas, Eritreans and….what happened to the Weyannies?
Lately, you have a lot of good things to say about Tigrains.

Welcome to the Oromuma crazy world.
Or the clown show.

[Misraq]

Surprising to see DDT can't tell the difference between propoganda and news and make Shimeles Media as a source. For oromos to really beleive that Fano entered Wellega or Arsi to kill oromos they must be real stuuuupid. If Fano has that operational capability to enter another state, it would have been game over by now.

[TGAA]

Very true. this requires the highest level of strategic thinking. Fano cannot face two enemies at the same time. It is best to lay low, increase in number, better organize and handle TPLF first and then its child OPDO later. If TPLF starts war now, OPDO through ENDF will crumble and give out all heavy weapons to TPLF. Fano should not let that happen because that will create a huge strategic blunder. Easier to fck TPLF and take their weapon now and face OPDO later. by the way OPDO if left alone, it will crumble like a house of cards because of OLF, OFC and many other factions

Let's put it all in perspective, Fano's enemy is OLF, according to its own claim. Then we ask who is OLF, the poor farmers in Wollega, Arsi, Shawa and elsewhere in Oromia region? We have seen multiple accounts where it targetted those people and devastated their lives and livelihoods. They turn around and tell you in your face, yes all of them are OLF, including the PM of the nation. Abiy Ahmed is an OLF for them, so it is not OPDO or any other sector of the great Oromo people but the whole people are their enemy, which they are touting to finish off.

I don't think Oromo people will ever succumb to an armed gang, when it didn't do so under the well established and deeply entrenched modern army, armed to the teeth, of TPLF during the 27 years of brutality. They ignited the torch of liberty that has now been alight over the country, only the ungrateful creatures in the name of Fano will ever forget this.

Provide a scintilla of evidence that shows Fano, especially its leadership saying anything bad about the Oromo People let alone to "finish off". Just one --and you win your case. All the leaders of Fano condemn the slaughtering of Amharas in Oromia which is done unabated for the past 4 years in a coordinated manner between those in OPDO and OLF. You yourself were propagating that Amharas kill themselves for propaganda purposes. What Fanos has said is Amharas wherever they are should be treated as Ethiopians equally not better or worst but equally. No condemnation has not come from the so-called "nation and nationality, weyanes vessel previously now opdo's " for a crime that has been committed openly, but now the Fano an organization that is formed to stop the ethnic cleansing of Amharas is being targeted, while OLFthat robbed 18 banks, hundreds of millions of birr, and has kept killing children and woman is roaming free in Oromia. Give us a leader that bleeds equally to every Ethiopian regardless of his nationality then that would be the end of Fano or any popular resistance to the government or society in general. What people tired of is the double talk and obfuscation to avoid the real issue.

I think to have shared a video showing the whole dorfs of the Oromo farmers torched to the ground by your "equally bleeding to for nationality in Ethiopia" and tried to seek attentions of the forumers, I am not sure about how you replied back then.

Go to east Wollega right now and ask the residents there, how much they are protected by those "bleeding for every nationality" and they tell you the answer on the spot.

It is not only in Wollega but also in many other zones of the Oromia regional state that we hear these days that the soldiers of the late Asamenaw Tsigie are wreaking havoc in the region.

If this thing is not put under check asap, then I am afraid the outlook is very grim.

Addis Abeba – The ongoing violence in East Wollega and Horogudru zones in western Oromia continue driving thousands of people out of their homes, according to multiple accounts received by Addis Standard from the displaced residents of the two zones. The residents of the East Wollega zone fled their homes due to attacks by what they described as ‘armed groups’ belonging to local Amhara militia and complained that the local administration is forcing them to return to their villages before keeping the assailants at bay. Similarly, the residents of Abe Dengoro woreda in the Horo Gudru zone told Addis Standard that about 30 people including women and children were killed by ‘Amhara armed groups’ on the morning of Saturday, 12 February.

Horo Gudru zone
The offensive was carried out by the Amhara militia in Botoro Bora kebele of Abe Dengoro woreda on February 12, residents said. The attack that claimed the lives of 29 people was accompanied by looting and destruction of property where more than 64 houses were set ablaze. A resident of Abe Dengoro woreda who spoke to Addis Standard on conditions of anonymity said, “Amhara militia came together from Abe Dengoro woreda and Jargada Jarte woredas and mercilessly killed 20 people including women and children.”

According to the eyewitness, apart from those whose bodies were recovered, there are many people whose whereabouts are still unknown. “They also took several young girls and women by force”

The eyewitness explained that the armed group began to assemble to look for two of their members who they said went missing in Abe Dengoro woreda. “At dawn, before many of us rose from sleep they opened fire. They killed whoever was in shooting range. They burnt houses, many while people were in it. The rest of us ran for our lives,” he narrated.

According to the eyewitness, apart from those whose bodies were recovered, there are many people whose whereabouts are still unknown. “They also took several young girls and women by force,” he added.


Lactating women IDPs from Western Oromia sheltered in Adama city, Ganda Kurfa area
Another resident of the woreda who is also a survivor of the attack said, “I woke up to gunshots, houses burning around me and people running for their lives. I immediately took my family and escaped.” He added, “My house was burnt with all of my belongings in it. They also stole 16 heads of cattle from me.”

The eyewitness explained that the majority of the victims were children, women, and the elderly. “We have buried 19 people and have since found 2 bodies,” he recalled, adding, “I heard that they found the heads of 9 people in other places.” The survivor who spoke to Addis Standard while he was in hiding said, “We plead that security forces come to our rescue. Even though our houses were burnt, we want our stolen properties to be returned so that we can go back to our village and at least live in tents. We want the culprits to be held.”

The residents said that neither the local administration nor security forces tried to address the violence leaving them in fear of imminent attacks as they sought refuge in adjacent kebeles.

Addis Standard’s attempts to speak to the administrator of Abe Dengoro woreda, Borisa Haile and the head of the woreda’s peace and security bureau, Adugna Waqoya were to no avail.

East Wollega zone
Earlier in January, the Oromia regional government said that over 128,000 people were displaced from Guto Gida woreda of the East Wollega zone by violence instigated by ‘an Amharic speaking radical armed group’. The violence allegedly perpetrated by this armed group has since spread over to more woredas in the East Wollega zone. Residents of Sibu Sire woreda and Limmu woreda in the zone spoke of widespread looting and torching of villages.

Khalifa, a father of seven fled his home in Dalo Kojimma kebele of Sibu Sire Woreda about three months ago. Khalifa said that his attackers were ‘Amharic-speaking’ armed groups. “We were beaten, our houses were burnt,” he said, adding, “We had to leave and seek refuge in nearby towns.” However, the host community was unable to provide enough food and assistance. Khalifa underlined the lack of coordinated response to the displaced people who according to him are spread across several towns in Sibu Sire woreda.

Ibrahim is another victim who fled violence in Sibu Sire Woreda. He is currently residing in the Harerge zone over 700 kilometers away from his hometown. Ibrahim told Addis Standard via phone that the local administration was forcing them to return back to their village without solving the security issues. According to Ibrahim armed conflict is ongoing between the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and armed Amhara community members. “How can we return back while the violence is ongoing?” he asks.


Children, women, and elderly IDP from the Oromo community in western Oromia who are currently sheltered in Adama, Ganda Kurfa area.

Both victims of the ongoing violence estimate that more than 14,000 people were displaced from Sibu Sire woreda alone. The local administration and security personnel are forcing displaced people where there is active armed combat according to Ibrahim and Khalifa. “We were told to protect ourselves with the traditional armaments we have at hand,” said Khalifa. The zonal and woreda administration were not available for comments.

Limmu woreda, another woreda in the East Wollega zone witnessed alleged attacks perpetrated by militias who were described by residents as “Amharic speaking”. A resident who spoke to Addis Standard on conditions of anonymity for fear of reprisal said, ’’ On the early morning of January 24, militants who speak Amharic launched an attack on our village.” The residents testified that the assailants looted properties and burned down houses, some while the residents were in it. “We escaped to a nearby forest. We heard that more than 50 people were killed in the fire and others were gunned down,” the eyewitness said. He put forward his guess that the gunmen are from a place called Anedode Dicha in the neighboring woreda of Gida Ayana.

Like the IDPs from Sibu Sire woreda, Limmu woreda residents whose houses were burned to ashes with their loved ones in it complain of negligence by the local administration. The resident of Limmu woreda said, “I lost three of my children. We are hiding in the woods and have nowhere to go.” He recalled that the gunmen looted more than 30,000 heads of cattle.


Local communities in Adama, Ganda Saqaqalloo area are supporting Oromo IDPs from western Oromia including with pocket money.
“Innocent civilians were victims of the attacks. Farmers’ houses were torched, their properties were looted, they didn’t spare chicken when they robbed us,” he recounted. “ Everyone ran for their lives with the clothes on their backs.”

Another resident of Limmu woreda who spoke to Addis standard stated that a village called Fit Boqo was burned to the ground ‘entirely’. The eyewitness attests to the testimony of his counterparts in adjacent woredas attributing the onslaught to ‘Amharic speaking’ militants. The witness added that there aren’t any other armed groups in the area other than the said militias. Not even government security forces are found in that area according to him. “Innocent civilians were victims of the attacks. Farmers’ houses were torched, their properties were looted, they didn’t spare chicken when they robbed us,” he recounted. “ Everyone ran for their lives with the clothes on their backs.”

The IDPs are in immediate need of basic humanitarian assistance. “We need food. We are 30 to 40 kilometers away from urban settlements to even beg for food,” the Limmu woreda resident said.

Musetfa Kedir, Oromia Disaster Risk Management commission commissioner told Addis Standard that the zonal branch of their office is trying to reach the IDPs from Limmu and Sibu Sire woredas. “So far we sent more than 20,000 quintals of food supplies for the East Wollega zone. We also registered 12,000 IDPs from Limmu woreda and 15,000 from Sibu Sire woreda. He noted that the number could change as a result of the ongoing violence. Mustefa revealed that there are some places still inaccessible for aid delivery because of persisting security concerns.

The commissioner declined to comment on the issue of forced return of IDPs in Sibu Sire woreda amid security concerns. He stated that the zonal security bureaus are responsible for such issues. Addis Standard’s attempts to get information from the International Committee of the Red Cross Ethiopia country office were unsuccessful as well as East Wollega zone administration was unsuccessful.


IDPs of the Oromo community from western Oromia sheltered in Adama, Ganda Saqaqalloo area receiving community support inside the premises of a Mosque
Background
In August last year, Addis Standard’s investigation into the violence in the East Wollega zone indicated the involvement of Amhara militias. Addis Standard’s subsequent report in October quoted residents as saying that the attacks were carried out by Amhara militia who cross over into the Oromia region and entice violence by rallying up the Amhara community. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has since cautioned against communal violence in the same month noting that civilians were killed by residents who were said to be allowed to be armed in order to defend themselves. “These attacks alternated between both the Oromo and the Amhara communities as tensions and fears of communal violence is mounting between the two communities,” the commission said.

The East Wollega zone has been a scene of recurring communal violence that is often linked with clashes between the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and Amhara militias. Residents of the zone who spoke to Addis Standard after days-long communal violence in November said “Members of armed Amhara militia who organized themselves began to engage in armed combat with the OLA later opened fire on innocent civilians.”

In addition to Sibu Sire and Limu woredas, thousands of ethnic Oromos from Guto Gida, Kirmau, and several other woredas were internally displaced in the East Wollega zone over the last couple of months. In an interview with the regional state broadcaster, Alemayehu Tesfaye, the administrator of the zone said that 128,200 people were displaced from Guto Gida woreda alone. According to him, the displacement was due to violence instigated by ‘an armed Amhara radical group’, Benishangul Gumuz People’s Liberation Movement (BPLM), and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). Without identifying the radical Amhara group by name Alemayehu said, “There is also a radical Amharic speaking armed group who opens fire on Oromia region’s security forces and its residents.”

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Baseless accusations.
It doesn’t really matter as the whole world knows the truth.
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