The Oromo Liberation Front faction led by Dawud Ibsa reportedly agreed on Wednesday to work with the ruling OPDO Junta in regards to the security situation in the Oromo regional state.

According to a report published by state owned Fana Broadcasting Corporate, the entities mentioned above agreed to work together so as to ensure stability in the region.

OLF also pledged to support measures the regional state takes in an effort to ensure the rule of law in the region and disowned any armed factions and insurgent groups fighting in the name of the OLF.

In a joint statement attended by Oromo region state president, Shimeles Abdissa, Dawud Ibsa, Bekele Gerba and Jawar Mohammed and Ethiopian Deputy chief of staff, Berhanu Jula, Oromo Liberation Front disclosed that it will no longer have an armed group.

A reconciliation committee composed of elder which was formed earlier to arbitrate OLF and the party administering the region, ODP, has presented a report during the press conference. Among other things, the report highlighted work done to rehabilitate former Rebel fighters in government run camps before they integrate to the society.

We will keep you updated with the latest developments from the region.

Halgan Media