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A celebration of peace

Ethiopia’s Oromo and Somali communities meet to celebrate a commitment to peace.

It's been a year since mediation began to end violent clashes in the Somali region of Ethiopia that pitted Oromo people against ethnic Somalis. Bashkas Jugsoda’ay of 91Èȱ¬ Somali and Habtamu Tibebu of 91Èȱ¬ Afaan Oromo have been to the regional capital Jijiga to speak to people affected by the fighting and witness a peace meeting between the two communities.

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Image: Meeting in Jijiga
Credit: 91Èȱ¬

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