The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), an Ethiopian rebel group operating in eastern Ethiopia, said today that its fighters have killed 626 Woyanne regime troops in latest fighting since Nov. 10, 2009. ONLF sent the following military communique to Ethiopian Review:
The Ogaden National Liberation Front’s latest multi-front offensive, which began on 10 November 2009, has resulted in a total of 626 Woyanne regime troops killed thus far. Among the killed are twelve field officers.
The ONLF has captured sensitive intelligence gathering material including communications monitoring equipment.
ONLF casualties were minimal given that our forces had the element of surprise on all fronts.
A significant amount of military hardware has been captured or destroyed including small
arms, ammunition, and communications equipment. Military grade maps have also been captured. A total of 4 large military transport vehicles have been destroyed.
ONLF field commanders are encouraging scattered regime troops still in the vicinity to surrender. They will be treated humanely and those wishing to be transferred to our allies the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) will receive safe passage to OLF units.
A significant number of civilians are now receiving medical care from ONLF units. Our forces have also freed Somali civilians which were detained in several of the regimes barracks taken by our forces during this operation. Many of those civilians show signs of torture.
The bodies of the regimes troops are still scattered on the battlefield in places such as Obolka where they present a health hazard to the local Somali community. Military operations are still ongoing.
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Great Job ONLF,
However, you have to carefully watch out against the expected revenge from WOYANE. Keep up pressing this tribal junta.
Congra!!
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November 16th, 2009 at 12:21 PM
It is good to read this. I wish I were with ONLF and OLF in fighting in battle field there. Congra BRAVES. We are behind you.
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November 16th, 2009 at 1:11 PM
As a Somali from Ogaden, I am so proud that many Ethiopians understand our couse. We have nothing againist people of Ethiopa, simply we want our God given rights.
We can live togather or we can go our separate way peacefuly.
Thanks for your understanding
Ahmed
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November 16th, 2009 at 1:43 PM
There is no room for Wayane in either Ethiopia or Ogadenia.They come by force on power and they go by the gun barrel.
It is not a victory for Ogadenis only but Ethiopia as well.
Bravo ONLF Victory belongs to ONLF
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November 16th, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Congratulations to the brave and proud sons and daughters of Ogadenia who swore to never ever yield to any entity other than that of which they stood for and represent: OGADENIA!
ONLA & ONLF you are our heroes and pride and wish the best for you as well as our country OGADENIA.
Peace & love!
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November 16th, 2009 at 4:16 PM
But no one coraborating this news, how come? Where is the evidence?
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November 16th, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Why is that international entities are not allowed in Ugaden? Who is blocking humanitarian access, and information/news? Where is an outrage aganist human rights abuses the source of this war? Please help them, save them for every person has a right to life liberty
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November 16th, 2009 at 5:46 PM
We are all fighting woyane to liberate Ethiopia.Ethiopia shall and will be a place in which all its citizen live in peace and dignity. We will once again be proud to be called Ethiopians!
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November 16th, 2009 at 7:48 PM
good job to the ONLF and OLF needs to step up their effort.
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November 16th, 2009 at 11:37 PM
go ahead onlf keep it up viva
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November 17th, 2009 at 5:47 AM
Very encouraging news and we put after God our trust on you, the freedom fighters. I am hopping that any opposition is not still thinking like EPLF or TPLF, considering their struggle as colonial question rather than struggle against operation, struggle for equality, equity and justice.
We should not be flattered with one battle field experience. Do not underestimate TPLF just as the Somali Islamic Courts did. TPLF governing Ethiopia has a big army and support of US, Britain and Israel. Never underestimate an army which has huge population as resource pull and supported by the countries mentioned.
What should be done?
First we have to work in close coordination with other opposition forces in Ethiopia. No matter who any opposition is not in a position to dislike other opposition. Any such behavior is a bonanza for TPLF and calamity for all oppositions in particular and Ethiopia and East Africa in general.
Secondly, although we know their position and what they think of some oppositions, we shall not stop lobbying to get the sympathy or at least their indifference of the key nations which stood behind TPLF.
Good luck
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November 17th, 2009 at 11:36 AM
never kneel to any dictator.
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November 17th, 2009 at 3:08 PM
It is good to read this. I wish I were with ONLF and OLF in fighting in battle field there. Congra BRAVES. We are behind you.
Ante fesam, It is easy to say that not actually fighting on the field. We have a very wide and open field, it needs heroes like you. Why don’t u come and join, we can need a hand. U are winding your fan from US or Europe. you don’t even imagine what fighting mean. Do u think it is making movies, it is the worst think that even to dream about it. I was there, I know how hard it is. I don’t even wish to my enemy to experience the same like mine. May God bless Ethiopia. For those of u who wish the fight do it is not cyber war it is real war that eats life.
God, give us what we wish, for those who need war give them war (if necessary take them to the war place), for those of us who need peace give us peace, Amen
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November 19th, 2009 at 11:04 AM