Confirmed reports received from the Ogaden reveal Oromo militia’s have burnt nine villages to the ground within the past 24 hours near the town of Tuliguleed in Fafaan proince.
The town of Tuliguleed has been a flash point for conflict between indigenous Somalis and Oromo settlers in the past but what has transpired in the past 24 hours has never been seen before. Heavily armed Oromo militia’s launched an indiscriminate attack on multiple Somali inhabited villages on the border between Ogaden and the neighboring Oromo regional state.
Armed Oromo militia’s entered the villages and began indiscriminately opening fire on civilians, forcing hundreds to flee to the nearby town of Tuliguleed and the surrounding areas. The rogue paramilitary militia’s began subsequently burning villages to the ground, till it was completely ash. A total of nine villages where burned to the ground.
Halgan Media has been able to obtain the names of the nine villages, which are listed below.
- Agaasin
- Cagaare
- Hooswayne
- Dabaylwayne
- Karaali
- Feedhacadde
- Ceelmaal
- Geeldoob
- Mokaanis
According to local contacts the villages currently remain inhabitable, due to the fact they’ve been burned to ashes and armed Oromo militia’s are reportedly still in the vicinity of those burnt out villages. The federal government of Ethopia led by Abiy Ahmed is yet to address this matter which constitutes a war crime and crime against humanity, let alone take actions against the perpetrators.
We will keep you updated with the latest developments in the region.
