These are people who fled their villages/towns because of want and starvation. They say they came from Eastern Harargee Zone (and one of them says she is from Fadis). What caused this? Reports indicate that after their chat farms are sold to mega chat traders of the OPP (and after household chat sale is virtually banned), people are now exposed to famine. Those who can are fleeing in all directions, some to Jijjiga, others to Dirre-Dhawaa, and yet others to the neighbouring highlands of Western Harargee Zone.

While recognising that the imperative of supporting the people is paramount, we cannot ignore the responsibility of #Abiy_Ahmed’s regime for causing this crisis.
#Oromia_cant_wait! #Enough_is_enough!