Jig-Jiga Herald

An online newspaper from Jig-Jiga, the heart of #Ethiopia's often forgotten 'periphery' — also called the #Somali #Region

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On 10/03 Amb. Auer visited #Mekelle and talked with interim admin also about the huge challenges aggravated by the presence of Eritrean forces. We call anew for their withdrawal, full humanitarian & media access and indep investigations of HR violations & war crimes.

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@PMEthiopia accuses the @_AfricanUnion and its Chairperson, @CyrilRamaphosa, of spreading ‘Fake News’ saying they never agreed to the external mediation offered and the AU envoys arent being sent to #Ethiopia to mediate in the #Tigray conflict, contradicting AU’s clear statement.

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Find here out editor-in-chief @oladmohamed’s interview with @trtworld on the current Ethiopian affairs and the deteriorating and regionalized civil war between @AbiyAhmedAli and the #TPLF. 1/3

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Massive protests denouncing the killings of 30+ people by federal & #Afar security forces in Sitti Zone continues for the second straight day. Protests we're reported in. #DireDawa, Erer & Ayshea town on the main im/export corridor connecting #Ethiopia to Djibouti. #SittiMassacre

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Attacks on #DanLahelay and #GarbaIssa villages in Sitti Zone yesterday claimed the lives of 10 people and another 17 the day before.

Clashes were particularly intense following the 2014 transfer of 3 #Somali towns and the surrounding Kebeles to #Afar rgn. https://t.co/Qza9iAzvWN

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Massive #SomaliProtests in many areas of the region denouncing the killings of at least 27 ppl by security forces in western Sitti Zone in 2 days. The protesters in Ayshea town also disrubted the main im/export corridor that connects #Ethiopia to the Djibouti Port. #SittiMassacre

[Mohamed Olad 🐪 @oladmohamed]

‘This may seem way off, but the country’s future is on the line, and Abiy’s graceful, magnanimous exit is needed to build trust into the process...and to secure the full cooperation of his opponents, without which the country may well fall apart’ #Ethiopia
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‘This may seem way off but the country’s future is on the line & Abiy’s graceful, magnanimous exit is needed to build trust into the process & to secure the full cooperation of his opponents, w|out which the country may well fall apart’ writes @oladmohamed https://t.co/O6oVN1UWvG

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The killing fields in Oromia bear witness to this quintessentially Ethiopian calamity. The latest and ugliest manifestation of this lethal affliction is evident in the savage slaughter of young Oromos in Nekemte, East Wollega’. — writes Prof.@HassanKeynan2
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According to sources that spoke with JH, residents have noticed a heavy presence of Liyu Police and other security forces in and around Jigjiga.

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Jigjiga feels a bit tense this evening due to a planned ONLF rally for tomorrow following days of heightened tension after the former rebel group and the regional government locked horns and exchanged harsh words over the media.

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While speaking to @addisstandard, ONLF chairman Mohamed Mahdi ‘Maadey’ accused the govt of harrasment & intimidation of its leaders & supporters in an attempt to ‘provoke them to withdraw from their peace agreement with the #Ethiopia|n government. https://t.co/W692OqVxFy

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This comes after arresting 3 ONLF leaders in #Kebridahar were the group held a massive rally a few days earlier prompting Maadey, the group’s chairman, to accuse the govt of ‘harassment & intimidation to provoke us into breaking the agreement we signed’. https://t.co/VhOysSvqWz

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Through a statement on his Facebook page, Mustafa alluded a set of serious allegations against @ONLFofficial accusing them of being spoilers of peace and purveyors of ethnic, religious and tribal animosity within the society and a threat to regional harmony and to national unity.

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Security forces' killing of protesters, widespread threats and intimidation of citizens & political opponents were on the rise lately; some making their way to national media.

According to sources, this latest incident is said to be triggered by the group's rally in #Kebridahar.

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Breaking: #ONLF Korahey Zone chair Mohamed Jigre & his deputy arrested today in #Kebridahar ff their huge rally there on Sunday.

Reports also have it that Mohamed Sharif, ONLF CC chair and other senior leaders were harrassed before supporters intervened in an attempt to arrest.

[Mohamed Olad 🐪 @oladmohamed]

Protests like this one in Suftu town yesterday in defiance of the so-called #Prosperity which they believe ‘to be a project imposed on them& against their will’. Angry protests& other acts of disobedience are common and steadily on the rise for months now.