Current Event: Ethiopia ONLF rebels ‘seize town’
Who: Ethiopian rebels and the ONLF (Ogaden National Leberation Front) are fighting for independence for the Ogaden region.
What: The Ogaden region, wants to become independent, and now things are starting to turn violent. So far, almost 80 soldiers from the Ethiopian army have been killed. The ONLF are taking over the other countries in the region, wanting people to agree with them that they should become independent.
When: March 9, Ogaden region started holding protests, about how they should become independent.
Where: The Ogaden region, who is rich in oil, located right at the horn of Africa.
Why: The horn of Africa, rich in oil and easy access trade-routes want to be independent so they can make their won choices about what hey can do with their natural resources.
My opinion about this article is that since Ethiopia, where the Ogaden region is located, was ever colonized by any of the countries from Europe, such as France, they should keep their lifestyle. It would give them more freedom to do what they want if they were independent, but I do not think they should want independence so badly that hey need to attack surrounding towns.