Op-ed explores Borana pastoralists' land disputes and Moyale conflict

In a recent op-ed, Galgalo Dika explores the historical displacement of Borana pastoralists from their ancestral grazing lands and water resources. The author analyzes how a series of events, including the Ethiopia-Somalia war, post-1991 refugee resettlement programs, and various administrative restructuring efforts, have fueled longstanding tensions in the Moyale area.

Dika argues that the ongoing conflict is fundamentally rooted in deeper disputes over territorial boundaries, administrative authority, and historical land claims. He advocates for an immediate ceasefire to ensure the protection of civilians and calls for independent investigations to hold those responsible for the violence accountable. Finally, he urges both federal and regional authorities to resolve these foundational land disputes through constitutional dialogue.