𝐎𝐋𝐅 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞.

OLF Press Release – December 06,2022

The invasion of Oromo land, brutal killings, displacement, rape, etc., have reached their zenith. The terrorist Fano militia (the Ethiopian Interhamwey) that was trained and armed by the Government led by the Prsoperty Party is undertaking a final showdown on Oromiya. Oromo has not encountered such scale of cruelty since Minilik invasion, mass killings and genocidal war in its long history of Abyssinia colonialism. The current predicament of the Oromo is unparalleled.

Menelik’s campaign in the 19th century against the Oromo cut the breast of mothers and the hands of men. During the time of the Prosperity Party, brutal forces cut the heads of innocent Oromos footage shown in Bure town, Gojjam, impaled on sticks; burned dead bodies, and chanted a victory song. Enough is enough. We can’t tolerate barbarism sponsored by Prosperity Party anymore.

Oromo has not crossed any boundary. It has not invaded the territory of others. Oromo amicably lived with other people, including those who inflicted humilation against the sons and daughters of the Oromo. Oromo has fed them. Oromo has protected them. Oromo Loved them and allowed them to live in peace even at the cost of life, land and villages. The responses from the settlers, however, are brutality and disrespect. Oromos have the right to defend themselves in their fatherland.

The OLF calls upon all Oromos from all walks of life to rise and defend their territory, children, mothers, wives and the elderly. We should not shoulder the disgrace anymore. It is the duty and responsibility of every Oromo to intensify his/her struggle against. Self-defense is a human right.

Students in high schools and universities, teachers at all levels, peasants in rural areas, and the Qeerroo should defend themselves. We should and could not accept death and humiliation at our homestead.

Oromos should protect their unity. The death of one Oromo is the death of all Oromos. Humiliation for one Oromo is humiliation for all Oromos. Oromos should rise from every corner and stand against brutality and embarrassment perpetrated by Prosperity Party killing machines. Our unity and perseverance led to change in the EPRDF government in 2018.

It is long now that the Prosperity Party security institution has turned savage by burning villages after villages, attacking civilians by heavy artillery, bombing towns and villages and killing school children, bombing religious gatherings and markets killing in hundreds. Administration is broken everywhere in Oromia for long. Now therefore, the OLF calls on Oromo again to vigorously work to materialize the Oromia Regional National Transitional Government to avoid further catastrophe.

Last but not least, OLF vehemently assures everyone that the question raised by teachers in Oromia and protest by youth (Qeerroo) is justifiable. Every Oromo should support and stand by their legitimate demands and actions.

Victory to the Masses!

Oromo Liberation Front

December 06, 2022.

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