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Ogaden: Rebels capture Ethiopian allied fighters after fighting in Southeast #Ogaden region
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Saturday May 30, 2015 - 08:45:08 in Latest News by Super Admin
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Jigjiga, Ogaden region-Separatist rebels in the Southeast #Ogaden, Ethiopia said they are holding 6 soldiers from allied fighters following recent fighting, further aggravating tensions a region that is known for human rights abuses, actual armed insurrections and U.S-China battles over its reserves of crude oil and natural gas. By Freelance journalist, Ahmed Abdi
Meanwhile Ethiopian paramilitary unit (Liyuu) and tribal (Habar Gidir) militia battled near Shilaabo, Korahay Province in the Southeastern part of Ogaden region bordered Somalia. The fighting has killed at least 30 people, according to tribal [Habar Gidir] militiaman , who was injured in the fight.
Ethiopian allied fighters say that they are protecting the border from the Al-Shabaab infiltration. Human Rights Watch accused of Liyuu Police committing human rights abuses in the Ogaden region.
Ogadeni Somalis are fighting to create an independent state after the Great Britain handed over their territory to Ethiopia in 1954.
ONLF captured 6 Ethiopian allied paramilitary unit known as Special (Liyuu) police on Thursday. In the last fighting, one of ONLF fighters from Storm (Duufaan) unit was wounded and suffered a minor injury, according to ONLF fighter and residents
The Clash occurred in the town of La’biga, in the Degahbur region.
Supporters of the mostly–ª#–ŽONLF–¬rebels used Facebook and Twitter to distribute photos of men in Ethiopian allied fighters uniform who were purported to be the captured soldiers. This could not be independently verified and Regional President Abdi Mohamoud Omar could not be reached Friday for comment about those rebel claims .
Meanwhile Ethiopian paramilitary unit (Liyuu) and tribal (Habar Gidir) militia battled near Shilaabo, Korahay Province in the Southeastern part of Ogaden region bordered Somalia. The fighting has killed at least 30 people, according to tribal [Habar Gidir] militiaman , who was injured in the fight.
Ethiopian allied fighters say that they are protecting the border from the Al-Shabaab infiltration. Human Rights Watch accused of Liyuu Police committing human rights abuses in the Ogaden region.
Ogadeni Somalis are fighting to create an independent state after the Great Britain handed over their territory to Ethiopia in 1954.
Source: Ogaden Today Press
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Ogaden: Rebels capture Ethiopian allied fighters after fighting in Southeast #Ogaden region
Jigjiga, Ogaden region-Separatist rebels in the Southeast #Ogaden, Ethiopia said they are holding 6 soldiers from allied fighters following recent fighting, further aggravating tensions a region that is known for human rights abuses, actual armed ins