Published September 07,2024
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Seven senior leaders of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) have been launched Friday after greater than 4 years in detention, in accordance with media stories.
Those freed embody Abdi Regassa, Lemi Begna, Dawit Abdeta, Michael Boran, Kenessa Ayana, Gada Oljira and Gada Gabisa, who had been held by Oromia police since 2020 and 2021, The Addis Standard reported.
“It is wonderful to hear the release of OLF leaders who have been unjustly incarcerated for more than four years,” distinguished political determine Jawar Mohammed wrote on X.
The launch of the senior OLF members, lengthy thought-about influential inside the group, might be a step towards peace in Oromiya, notably with the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), a breakaway group that has fought the federal government on claims of marginalization.
Despite the peace talks, together with latest negotiations in Tanzania, no settlement has been reached with the OLA.
“The government should build on this positive step by releasing all the remaining political prisoners and ending all armed conflicts through dialogue,” added Jawar, emphasizing the potential for dialogue with armed factions within the area.
Source: www.anews.com.tr