Sortu wishes to convey its warmest greetings to Ogaden National Liberation Front or ONLF on its 30th anniversary.

Founded in August 15, 1984, ONLF has been campaigning to realize the ambitions of the Ogaden people for freedom. The Ogaden people still suffer the betrayal of Italian-British colonial rule after British handed Ogaden over Ethiopia in 1954 without their consent or treaty.

The solution to the Ethiopia-Ogaden conflict pas just through a comprehensive dialogue among the main actors. A dialogue and negotiation that will address the key issue of the conflict, the right of the Ogaden people to self determination. We are sure ONLF's door is open and ready to sit with Ethiopian government to resume the peace-talks in order to achieve peace, justice and stability in the Horn of Africa. That is why we call again upon the international Community and key stakeholders of the region to do their best to move the conflict toward process of dialogue and negotiation to bring a just and lasting peace o the area.