From: Biniam Tekle (biniamt@dehai.org)
Date: Wed Jan 20 2010 - 21:54:52 EST
Ethiopian rebels play down defections
By ARGAW ASHINEPosted Wednesday, January 20 2010 at 18:47
A recent defection of 80 Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) fighters to Ethiopian
authorities in Northern Kenya will not affect the struggle, OLF says from
Asmara.
OLF issued a statement from Eritrean capital Asmara today saying the recent
surrender of its 80 fighter forces in northern Kenya was a conspiracy
between Ethiopian intelligence and OLF traitors dismissed from the group a
year ago.
Those who surrendered to Ethiopian regime are traitors, who had contact with
the regime’s intelligence network and had, for a long time, been sources of
problems in the area, OLF added.
OLF said, traitors shall not determine the Future of the Oromo Liberation
Front or the Destiny of the Oromo Nation.
OLF expressed its disappointment on the report on January 14, 2010 on the
issue from the ground.
“It’s misleading and unbalanced” the rebel group said.
OLF is fighting with Ethiopian governments since 1970s for independence and
autonomy mainly based in northern Kenya and Eastern Ethiopia regions.
Now days OLF senior officials based in Ethiopia’s arch foe Eritrea.
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