The Gharri people in the Western Gharri region, Southern
Ethiopia will be celebrating
In Commemoration
of the life of our beloved and great leader late Sultan Robow Haji Hassan
Gababa on November 04, 2014 in Moyale. He was killed fifty years ago today by
the Haile Selassie’s Mercenaries in Garbi near Wachile on November 04, 1964. He
gave his life for the sake of the Gharri people. He could have hid and saved
himself while genocide was being committed against his people, but he refused
to ignore his people. He said that “the Gharri people have not been decimated
under my father or grandfather’s leadership and I’d rather die with them than watch
them being annihilated and slaughtered.” So, he went to defend them and also
died with them.
In addition, we are celebrating all
of those Gharri brothers, fathers, grandfathers, and fellow friends who gave
their lives defending the Gharri people, the legacy and integrity of our
forefathers, and above all the land that they passed onto us. They fought so
that we could pass it on to our children, grandchildren and future generation
to come.
We are also celebrating Sultan
Mohamed Haji Hassan Gababa’s 50 years of relentless and unwavering leadership
and support he provided to the Gharri people. He took leadership right after
the death of his beloved brother late Sultan Robow Haji Hassan while he was a teenager
himself and has served us all well. Fifty years later, he is still serving us
beyond anyone’s imagination. So, let us celebrate and recognize them all not
with sorrow, but with joy and jubilation. Also, let us thank those who sacrificed
their lives defending us and those who are still defending our community.
