Jigjiga – Reports from Jigjiga, the capital of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State, indicate that regional police forces have raided the office of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) during an ongoing meeting.
Eyewitnesses say the police stormed the office unexpectedly and arrested all participants present at the meeting. Some reports suggest that several ONLF members were beaten and sustained injuries during the operation.
The motive behind the raid remains unclear, and no official statement has been released by the regional authorities or security forces. The incident has raised serious concerns about human rights and political freedoms in the Somali region of Ethiopia.
The ONLF is expected to issue a statement in the coming hours regarding the incident
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