Ogaden – A Time for Fight

By: Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis
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[ Posted On: 2008-08-07 ]

At a critical moment for the History of Ogaden, the Fourth Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), held from 22 July to 30 July 2008, was an excellent opportunity for reassessment and re-launch of the national struggle for Ogaden's liberation.

The recently published Human Rights Watch Report on Ogaden consists in a valuable document that deserves to be politically exploited – in the most systematic way – as a main tool for the further propagation of Ogaden's plight and the Ogadeni Somali people's right to Independence, Freedom, and Self-determination.

It is therefore only promising for the terrorized, tyrannized and massacred people of Ogaden to come to know the ONLF Resolutions announced in the aftermath of the event; the points therein stressed reveal very well that the ONLF leadership, rightfully, representatively, and authoritatively expressing the desire of every Ogadeni living in the isolated, impoverished region of starving heroes, has understood correctly that a combination of military and political efforts and endeavors will guarantee the final victory.

Result of astute observation and resolute conclusion, the ONLF Resolutions statement clearly denounces the Abyssinian tyrant Zenawi regime's evildoings in Ogaden, their ominous plans for neighbouring countries, and the inner weaknesses that can bring Zenawi's end very fast.

This is the reason the ONLF leadership must act, and must act fast.

Various groups of political power, European administrations, several Oil giants, the State Department, the Chinese leadership and other regional powers of the Indian Ocean region are currently involved one way or another in Ogaden.

While deploying greater commitment at the military level (to both defend the unarmed and starving local population and prevent the exploitation of Ogaden's natural resources from the cooperation of the Abyssinian tyrannical regime with various multinational conglomerates), the ONLF should become even more energetic at the political level.

The case of the Ogaden Genocide must be denounced in every capital city in the world; contacts must therefore be undertaken with various governments allover the world.

Without taking past policies as irreversible, as we are living in a fast changing world, the ONLF leadership must contact Russia, Turkey, Iran, India, Pakistan, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan and even China in order to propagate the Cause of Ogaden and the troubles of the Ogadeni Nation.

Repentant Russians – Can they See Ogaden as their Way for an African Comeback?

It is only obvious, with our 30-year experience since the Ogaden War, that both the Russians and the Ogadenis were the losers of the catastrophic pro-Abyssinian policy of the Brezhnev Soviet administration.

It's not only the Ogadenis who due to the utterly immoral and ominously myopic choice of the Soviet foreign policy have been constrained to emigration, poverty, starvation, discrimination, oppression and genocide.

The Russians themselves proved to be the world's most spectacular losers in Africa and the Warm seas.

Where are all the gains of the 70s?

Gone with the wind!

Russians have been left totally out of the new Scramble for Africa; European colonial powers (France and England), America, China and even India have demonstrated a stronger presence, a greater ability to penetrate, cooperate, and promote their interests.

Everything is a matter of perception, and in politics every policy is momentary, provisional, impermanent, and therefore reversible.

Ogaden – Geo-Strategic Key to Control over the Entire Eastern Africa

Many view the pacification and reunification of Somalia as the first step for Ogaden's liberation from the terrorist Abyssinian rule that was undeservedly imposed on them by the departing British colonials' agreement with the lewd butcher, the analphabetic pseudo-king Haile Selassie.

They may be right; but their vision is not the only existing! There is an antilogous pole to this approach.

Ogaden's liberation will trigger the pacification of Somalia, the dissolution of the heinous, execrable and inhuman colonial relic of Abyssinia (fallaciously re-baptized 'Ethiopia'), and the calm in the borders between Eritrea and the (then expected to rise) Tigray Republic of Abyssinia.

With Ogaden pacified, free and independent, the Somali South's warlords will have little chance to survive, and the recently signed Djibouti Agreement will be successfully implemented without the TFG president having again a chance to jeopardize Somalia's chances for progress. The two factions of ARS, the Somali Diaspora, the Shabab fighters, and a part of Somali patriotic representatives from the TFG will guarantee peace in the Somali South.

In view of Ogaden's liberation and the Somali South's pacification, the unrecognized autonomous administration of Puntland will be automatically dissolved. As consequence, the patriotic forces in the Somali North will revolt against the treacherous, tyrannical regime of the secessionist 'Somaliland' puppets of Abyssinia, and helped by Ogadenis and other Somalis, will exterminate the thugs and the gangsters of the disreputable tyrant Rayale, the most disreputable Somali renegade and high traitor of all times.

Free Ogaden, reunified Somalia, and peaceful Eritrea will trigger the decomposition of Abyssinia, with the secession of the Afars, the establishment of the Oromia Republic with capital at Finfinne (currently and illegally called Addis Ababa), and the formation of the confederation of the Kushitic Nations that will be an umbrella for the independent African nations of the Sidamas, the Kaffas, the Kambaatas, the Shekachos, the Wolayitas, the Anuak and the Nuer.

The nation that will help Ogaden in its path for independence will certainly gain control over 5 million km2 of Eastern African territory where the Anglo-French colonials are reviled, the Americans loathed, the local regimes rejected, and China starts being perceived as an immoral and heartless enemy of tyrannized nations.

ONLF can say this to attentive Russian ears.

The aforementioned is a brief sketch of a potentially convincing argumentation that could be presented to the great losers (thus far) of the 21st century African Scramble of Energy and Freedom, the Russians. One should expand on the subject similarly, while presenting the Cause of Ogaden to other administrations.

In the same way must be contacted European administrations that have expressed a time honored diplomatic tradition of Concern for Human Rights; the same concerns parts of the American Establishment, Italy and the Vatican.

Ogaden can become the land where Islam and Christianity will meet due to an explicit Concern for Humanity commonly expressed by the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Vatican.

The world of global business must be equally contacted and sought after, in the struggle for Independence, Freedom, and Human Integrity in Ogaden. Oil giants must come to terms with the inoperability of the policy plan to cooperate with tyrannies. Instead of losing lives of employees, infrastructure, money and time in perilous investments that can rightfully become the target of a liberation army, they would better defend their interests by subsidizing the cause of an endangered and long tyrannized nation, and by contributing to its liberation.

Certainly, cooperation at the local level with the other tyrannized nations of Abyssinia, with struggling Somali brethren and several administrations in the Horn of Africa region must be undertaken and pursued. It will however be complementary. This must be clear.

After all, it is a matter of planning and determination; ONLF has no other option than to offer Ogaden its first free, independent, national government, president, constitution. All Ogadenis' eyes turn to them; all their wishes will propel ONLF to the international scene. The time is now!

I republish the ONLF Resolutions statement integrally, as it represents a critical document for the times ahead.

Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF)

4th General Meeting of The Central Committee (22nd to 30 July 2008)

Resolutions

http://www.onlf.org/generalmeeting.html
http://www.mareeg.com/fidsan.php?sid=7130&tirsan=3

The fourth plenary session of the Central Committee of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) was held from 22 July to 30 July 2008.

The meeting's agenda focused on several issues of significance to the struggle of the Somali people of Ogaden [in southeastern Ethiopia] and explored a variety of strategies to overcome the challenges faced by the front.

The session analysed, at length, the situation in the Horn of Africa, global political realities, particularly the current situation in Ogaden. The session reviewed the progress made in advancing the struggle since the last Central Committee session. It was agreed that the movement made significant progress towards its goals during the period under review, with operational objectives being implemented as expected.

The Central Committee welcomed the progress made during the period in the military, political and social arena. The session also noted the steadfastness, sacrifice and courage of the people of Ogaden despite the inhumane blockade and continuing war crimes perpetrated by the army of Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF [dominant party in the ruling coalition])-led Ethiopian regime.

The session also appraised the strategic and operational capability of the Ogaden National Liberation Army (ONLA) and highly commended the numerous victories of the ONLA despite overwhelming odds. Furthermore, the session praised the people in the Diaspora for their steadfastness in support of the struggle in raising the awareness of the international community regarding the atrocities perpetrated by the regime in Ethiopia.

The session took stock of the weakness of the TPLF regime militarily, politically and economically and noting that the regime stands only due to external support, particularly from donor countries.

It was also highlighted that there are now signs that the TPLF regime's policy of expansionism and suppression of the will of the peoples of the Horn of Africa is beginning to unravel. The TPLF regime has also failed in its invasion of Somalia and suppression of the various peoples under its tyrannical rule. Furthermore, its unjust sinister designs on its neighbouring countries are destabilizing the Horn of Africa.

After extensive discussions and analysis, the fourth ordinary session of the Central Committee reached significant conclusions and finalized a comprehensive strategic plan of action aimed at advancing the struggle in the military, political and organizational arena, with an eye towards promoting cooperation and coordination among other struggling peoples in the Horn of Africa. As such, the following was resolved:

1. To strengthen and build upon the successes in mobilizing the population both inside and outside of Ogaden;

2. To strengthen the unity and solidarity of the people in Ogaden in order to counter the programmes and initiatives of the enemy;

3. To strengthen and promote the cooperation and coordination of the forces of the oppressed peoples of the Horn of Africa against the tyrannical regime of [Prime Minister] Meles Zenawi;

4. To boost diplomatic and informational efforts of the national liberation struggle.

The fourth ordinary session of the Central Committee also condemned:

1. The continuing war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated by the TPLF regime against the Somali people of Ogaden, including extrajudicial killings, torture, rape and forced displacement;

2. The atrocities against the brotherly people of Somalia committed on a daily basis by the TPLF regime, and it's sinister policy aimed at preventing the re-establishment of a legitimate Somali state;

3. The policy of the TPLF regime characterized by territorial expansion and hostile action towards its neighbours;

4. All acts of state sponsored terrorism planned and executed by the TPLF regime.

See also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiOQwlG9C5M

ONLF Special Forces

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About The Author: Dr. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis - is Orientalist, Assyriologist, Egyptologist, Iranologist, Islamologist, Historian and Political Scientist. Dr. Megalommatis, 51, is the author of 12 books, dozens of scholarly articles, hundreds of encyclopedia entries, and thousands of articles. He speaks, reads and writes more than 15, modern and ancient, languages.

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