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OGADEN: Past, Present and Way Forward Ogaden Present 1884-2014 Ahmed Mohamud 5/31/2015

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Ogaden: Past, Present and Way Forward

Past (Ogaden and Original Horn of Africa [Somali Peninsula] - before 1884)

Credit: Adan Makina – October 2014

Present (1884-1916, 1916-1954, 1954-1984, 1991-1994, 1995-2006, 2007-2014)

A. Ogadeni leader, Ugaas Xaashi Ugaas Faarax in Qoraxay plateau – before 1916:

Ugaas Xaashi, based in Qoraxay, was among key Ogadeni leaders of late 19th to early of 20th century;

and was very instrumental for challenging the then-Abyssinia, empowered modern weaponry offered by

the then-European colonial powers. Ugaas Xaashi had been assassinated in 1916 through poisoning by

Haile Selasse, who was Crown-Prince of Menelik II Palace, and then assigned as the Governor-General

of Harar town, where his father - Ras Mekonen used to organize raids and brutal expeditions against

Somalis, including those living the Garlogube and WaranDhaab of Qoraxay - deep interior of Ogaden.

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B. Ogadeni Leaders and Scholars’ (alleged) Protest Letter [ annexing Ogaden to Ethiopia] - 1948:

C. Ogadeni leader, Ugaas Muxumed Ugaas Xaashi [sons and nephew] in Rome –1961:

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D. ONLF founded by Abdulahi M Sa’di – with more five colleagues in 1984; operational in 1992:

1. President of Region 5 [Ogaden], Abdulahi M Sa’di – 1992/93

2. Dr. Sarhaye, M Ugas & colleagues for setting “Academic curriculum of Ogaden -1992/93

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3. Pro-freedom activists and supporters of ONLF – 1993/94:

4. Officials and fighters of ONLF, inside Ogaden – 1994/95:

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E. After almost a decade since 1994, Ogaden had scored uncoordinated growth in the year 2006:

1. Education development and human capital growth for Somali Regional State, Ethiopia.

2. Field activities in Godey town by staffs of Somali Region Water Bureau - 2007

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3. Number and Structural growth for fighters of Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF).

4. As refugees from Horn of Africa, Ogadeni Diaspora exposed to their respective residence

countries:

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F. Post-2007, a period [2007-2014] where Ogaden experienced most suffering - just equivalent

when Menelik 2nd and his Harar governor, Ras Mokonen were raiding Ogaden in 1901.

1. Ethiopian government’s Counter-Insurgency Operation Launched; SRS Administration

Dismantled – 2007/2008

2. As part of the Counter-insurgency operation, both human lives & livelihoods were deliberately

targeted – 2007/2014

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G. New Ogadeni refugees Influx into Neighboring countries, including Kenya – 2007/2014: 1. Kenya’s Dadaab camp, one of world’s largest refugee camps, hosts thousands of Ogadenis:

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2. ONLF’s [alleged] officials and sympathizers were assassinated or kidnapped while in Kenya

– 2011/2014.

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H. 2013 [ONLF Origin] Development in Kenya; Extremists belonged upper hand while managing

[ONLF Fake] Affairs:

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I. Extremists branded ENOUGH influence on Ogaden and the region – February, March,

September 2014:

J. February 2014 World shows its position on Osman; March 2014 Extremists show their exploit

on Osman

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K. Agenda IV takes itself out of exploitation – October 1 2014;

a. ONLF/Ogaden activists, Ahmed Ugas & Ahmed Mohamud on August 2013.

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Future & Way Forward [Post-2015]

A. May 2015 and Status of Ogaden [Agenda IV, ONLF, SRS/SPDP and Extremists]:

1. Extremist ONLF Figure attempting to exploite “fellow active sympathizers” of Ogaden-in-Kenya

2. Ex-Admiral of Somali Navy, Osman plays over “the desire for struggle by fellow active ONLF

Diaspora-in-Europe”.

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3. Abdi Omar [Abdi Ilay] of SPDP sits QabriDahar tea café, with humiliated elders -May 23, 2015

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4. Extremist scholar [Kenya resident] tours South Africa, and hosted sympathetically by active

sympathizers of Ogaden; Ex-Admiral of Somalia Navy, still proud enough to deceive all,

including Ogaden & Somalia.

5. Ahmed Madobe of Somalia Jubba administration, escorted by UWSLF fighter who [along

colleagues] ran away from Jigjiga recently; and Map of Somali clans’ geographical settlements

of Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti and Kenya.

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6. Ahmed Mohamud of Agenda IV - having a book written by Extremists; but dressed ONLF flag &

symbols while writing about Ogaden through corrupted means, and in photo shop on May 11

2015 – Extremist ONLF Figure does top-above activity.

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B. Agenda IV Finalizes Way Forward

a. Founder & Founding Partner/Executive Director; Ahmed Ugas & Ahmed Mohamud

b. Political Solutions, Sanctioned by support of international community

Finally, we remain deeply concerned that Ogaden people, both home and exile, do still suffering from

the deceiving/abusive Diaspora figures [influenced by extremists] who polluted Ogaden refugees’

rightful services; and prolonged Abdi Omar’s brutality of crushing Ogaden honor and desire, through

extremely abusive means and militias – the Liyu Police.

Therefore, to end that abusive drama, peoples’ suffering and avoid political leadership vacuum, we ask

that international and U.S. government and allies make efforts for a purpose of reaching political solution

over Ogaden crises; while asking international community speeds its efforts of ending Failed Osman’s

abusive activities under the guise of innocent ones’ loyalty.

Moreover, despite Ethiopia’s fallacies historically, we see that fellow members of international

community endorsed Ethiopia [including Ogaden] as Sovereign State, since World War Two. We also see

that both Agenda Four and EPRDF government enjoyed the support of international community as latter

might have enjoyed U.S. government’s FID/IDAD strategies as Host Nation or other activities including

that of Somalia-Eritrea Monitoring Group (UN), which might have diminished threats from armed

Ethiopian opposition groups.

We further remain confident that Agenda Four [supported by U.S., allies and partners] shall overcome

not only Ogaden suffering – but also help solutions of the intra-related crises of Horn of Africa –

including Somali refugees’ impasse, defeating terrorism, Ethiopia’s dissent [critic] repression and

Somalia’s state-building.

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