“Ethnic Violence and Governance Breakdown in Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State: A Case Study of the Dacawalay Massacre”
“The administration of President Mustafe Cagjar. This persecution has manifested in mass killings, the destruction of villages, forced displacements, and the weaponization of state resources to dismantle the social fabric of the Isaaq community in the Regional State”
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Prepared by, Gulaid Yusuf Idaan. A senior lecturer, researcher, specializing in diplomacy, politics, and international relations in the Horn of Africa. His independent scholarship and publications establish him as an expert in regional dynamics and diplomatic relations.
Abstract:
The Somali Regional State of Ethiopia has witnessed severe ethnic violence, with the Isaaq community subjected to systematic persecution under President Mustafe Cagjar’s administration. Atrocities include mass killings, forced displacement, and village destruction, facilitated by state-sponsored forces like the Liyuu Police. The Dacawalay massacre exemplifies this brutality, where peace mediators from the Isaaq community were ambushed and killed, followed by widespread violence.
The crisis stems from deep-rooted ideological tensions, particularly the Isaaq’s resistance to Darod irredentism championed by Cagjar’s Ogaden clan. The use of state resources, social media to glorify violence, and telecommunications blackouts highlights the collapse of governance and accountability. Urgent international action is needed to address these abuses, ensure justice, and implement systemic reforms to restore stability and protect human rights.
Introduction
The Somali Regional State of Ethiopia has become a flashpoint of ethnic violence and systemic human rights abuses, drawing international concern over the scale and severity of the atrocities. At the heart of this crisis is the deliberate targeting of the Isaaq community, a population that has faced relentless persecution under the administration of President Mustafe Cagjar. This persecution has manifested in mass killings, the destruction of villages, forced displacements, and the weaponization of state resources to dismantle the social fabric of the Isaaq community.
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Prepared by, Gulaid Yusuf Idaan. first published this a Case Study of the Dacawalay “Massacre” on Araweelo News Network.. To be continued” at the end of the report. A Case Study of the Dacawalay Massacre