The Horn Times Newsletter 19 November 2012
by Getahune Bekele
“Instead of untying the number plates from our cars, why don’t you untie our leaders, you demons” un elderly Muslim
A Christian young man distributing water in a heartwarming show of unity
woman shouted at a federal police officer who was busy removing the
number plates of cars parked near the main gate of the notorious Kality
prison.
Thousands of Ethiopian Muslims were there
to visit their jailed leaders, on Sunday 18 November 2012. According to
eyewitnesses, the queue stretched for several kilometers, prompting the
nervous looking wardens to call for massive reinforcement.
At 9 pm, when a contingent of traffic
police and federal police members began to arrive, the largely Christian
residents of Kality zone in eastern Addis Ababa flocked to the area in
heartwarming solidarity with their Muslim brothers and sisters to act as
human shield.
Soon, the weak and the infirm were taken to
nearby Christian homes for refreshments while angry youth of Kality
fearlessly engaged the number plate removing Trojan horses of the ruling
minority junta.
As the day progressed, aghast at the brutal
way the Muslim communities have been treated; more Christians arrived
carrying with them meals and drinks.
“This is what we Ethiopians are known for.
Uniting in the face of danger. If the federal police attacks any Muslim
here we will respond accordingly.” A confident Christian young man told
the Horn Times Reporters.
“Allah Waa Akbar…guys am overwhelmed I can’t talk. Am a proud Ethiopian Muslim.” An emotional 46 year old Fatima Nurdeen said.
Although only few hundreds were managed to
see their incarcerated leaders, relatives and friends, the event ended
without incident much to the delight of the residents of Kality zone
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