Tuesday 4,March -2025 {HMC} The Central Committee of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has dismissed a statement issued in Nairobi in the name of the Party, asserting that it is not recognized by ONLF and does not reflect its official position.
It is worth noting that a statement titled “The Ethiopian Government Has Abandoned the 2018 Peace Agreement with ONLF” was posted on the social media platform X on Sunday, March 3, 2025.
In light of this, the Party’s Central Committee said the statement issued on Sunday in Nairobi does not represent ONLF. The Central Committee reaffirmed its commitment to the agreement the Party signed in 2018 with the federal government of Ethiopia, and commended the development activities being undertaken by the government since the signing of the agreement.
“We reaffirm that the statement issued in Nairobi, Kenya, in the name of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), claiming that the Ethiopian government has abandoned the peace agreement, is not recognized by ONLF,” the Central Committee stated.
In an official response from Jigjiga, the Central Committee emphasized that the Nairobi statement, released on Sunday, violates the 2018 Asmara Peace Agreement between ONLF and the Ethiopian government and does not represent the Party.
The Committee further highlighted that peace and development in the Somali region have been progressing positively since the signing of the Asmara agreement. The Party commended the efforts of both the federal and Somali regional governments in implementing the agreement and addressing the political, economic, and developmental needs of the people. It expressed regret that the Nairobi statement failed to acknowledge these achievements.
In this regard, ONLF outlined the following key points:
- The Nairobi statement, issued in ONLF’s name, was released by individuals without the approval of the Party’s Central Committee, Executive Committee, or Vice-Chairman Abdulkarim Sheikh Muse. Therefore, it does not represent ONLF.ONLF remains committed to the Asmara Peace Agreement and will continue to strengthen its peaceful political struggle. The Party acknowledges and appreciates the contributions of both the federal and Somali regional governments in implementing the agreement.
- ONLF will soon convene a conference under the regulations of the Ethiopian National Election Board, where key decisions and strategic directions will be determined to reinforce the peaceful struggle.
- Finally, ONLF would like to warn the public not to be misled by unauthorized statements and called on those responsible to refrain from such actions.
