Ladan, Zaynap and Samsam have managed to cross the lines and link up with ONLF troops on October 3 in Ethiopia. Each of these young women have been...
Alimo Ahmet was once a freedom fighter for 5 years before she was allowed to return to her village and started a family, October 12 in Ethiopia.
Two young female Ogaden women are pose in front of a hut in their native village, October 12 in Ethiopia. Both have been captured by government...
Three ONLF fighters pose for photos in full gear on October 12 in Ethiopia. They carry little as they must be quick.
Ahmet and Abane pose for a photo on October 12, 2006 in Ethiopia. Ahmet has been fighting since the first Ogaden war of 1977/78, and Abane has been...
Group of ONLF soldiers are waiting to leave to a new location further North after packing supplies, February 18, 2009 in Ethiopia. The war in...
Group of ONLF soldiers are packing up food before leaving to a new location further North, February 18, 2009 in Ethiopia. The war in Ogadenia has...
Group of ONLF soldiers are packing up food before leaving to a new location further North, February 18, 2009 in Ethiopia. The war in Ogadenia has...
An ONLF trooper is taking a pause after regrouping with fellow soldiers and officers on top of a hill, February 18, 2009 in Ethiopia. The war in...
View of a pastoralist family in front of their home, October 11, 2006 in Ethiopia. Each of these homes can be folded and packed on the camel's back....
View of a pastoralist family in front of their home, October 11, 2006 in Ethiopia. Each of these homes can be folded and packed on the camel's back....
An ONLF female fighter is embracing an old friend during a village crossing, October 16, 2006 in Ethiopia. Friends and family members will usually go...
Unit commander is ordering his men to create a defensive perimeter around the area to create a proper setting for the arrival of the defense...
Full company of rebels is listening to their defense miniter's speech during a moral boosting gathering, October 13, 2006 in Ethiopia. It is an...
Large forces of ONLF fighter, about 160 strong, are getting ready to receive their defense minister, October 14, 2006 in Ethiopia. Such a force...
The defense minister is finishing up his speech by adding to his soldiers how to properly respect the civilian society, October 15, 2006 in Ethiopia....
Fighters are emerging from the woods after a heavy rain shower transforming the ground into a quagmire, October 12, 2006 in Ethiopia. October is...
The defense minister has finally arrived after a grueling 15 day walk into the hills and 350KM, October 15, 2006 in Ethiopia. He is giving them a...
An ONLF freedom fighter is showing wounds sustained 6 months ago when a grenade blew up near his hands, effectively cutting four of his fingers,...
After receiving their last orders, the rebels disperse into smaller groups, to protect a hill slope and the small valley near by, October 14, 2006 in...
An ONLF member is showing his war wound sustained one year ago, October 12, 2006 in Ethiopia. The bullet went through his leg, from side to side,...
Rebel has just hit the ground after nearby shots have heard coming in this direction, October 24, 2006 in Ethiopia. Stray bullets can hit anyone at...
Company commander and some of his men are taking pleasure in shooting into a nearby wood, October 12, 2006 in Ethiopia. It allows them to make sure...
Soldier is placing a tree branch on the muddy river bed to ease the passage from one side to the other, October 22, 2006 in Ethiopia. The rain is...
The ONLF member is treated after being wounded in an assault the night before, October 11, 2006 in Ethiopia. The struggle has very little means to...
Young girl is waiting near a hut while rebel troops are passing through the village, October 15, 2006 in Ethiopia. The huts and other buildings in...
Member of the struggle has just been wounded during a night assault on a village 30 KM away occupied by enemy forces, October 11, 2006 in Ethiopia....
Local woman is watching rebel units departing her pastoral village scared of the future, October 15, 2006 in Ethiopia. Without rebel protection, the...
View of a herd of Sheep?s, the main source of food for the Ogadenians, October 8, 2006 in Ethiopia. Famine is not known in Ogadenia, each pastoral...
Young girl is taking part in the ceremony and dances surrounded by soldiers and civilians, October 10, 2006 in Ethiopia. For these children, who know...
Detailed view of a local woman knitting a cover for their homes, October 9, 2006 in Ethiopia. This is a local tradition.
Group of local women are gathering to start their chanting with the rebels, October 10, 2006 in Ethiopia. The bond between the rebels and the...
Local pastoralist?s women re knitting a cover for their homes, October 9, 2006 in Ethiopia. All material found in the villages is made by the locals;...
Mother is covering the face of her child while the photographer shoots them during a rally with rebels in a village, October 19, 2006 in Ethiopia. .
Young child is being shown to the passing rebels, October 9, 2006 in Ethiopia. The baby has developed a skin sickness, but the lack of any health...
Local men are raising their arms in recognition for the struggle during a gathering with passing rebel troops, October 19, 2006 in Ethiopia. An...
Group of rebel troops are laughing at some joke by a local woman, October 9, 2006 in Ethiopia. The relationship between the soldiers and the civilian...
As in the Muslim religion men and women are separated during social gathering, October 19, 2006 in Ethiopia. Local women are gathering under a tree...
The small band is moving further south using a dirt road sometime used by government forces to get reinforcement in the area, October 9, 2006 in...
The defense minister , a commander, and one of the minister?s cabinet help are taking a pause after a long walk through the hills in a village,...
The small band is taking a rest and filling up their water needs after a grueling two day walk in the hills away from the main front lines, October...
Camels are directed outside the rebel camp after their loads of water were taken away, October 17, 2006 in Ethiopia. A nearby village is supplying...
The small column is negotiating the remnants of a muddy river after a long night of rain, October 8, 2006 in Ethiopia. The rainy season muddies...
The small force is walking south after a week end stand off with Ethiopian troops, October 8, 2006 in Ethiopia. A corridor was made safe after a...
The radio operator is setting up his machine before heading South with his units, October 8, 2006 in Ethiopia. The radio will allow the unit to make...
Group of soldiers are learning the codes of their unit radio before departing south of the main line, October 8, 2006 in Ethiopia. This radio allows...
Fighters are resting early in the morning getting ready to leave in a few hours, October 8, 2006 in Ethiopia. The small force will go South away from...
Group of rebels are celebrating their victory the night before, October 7, 2006 in Ethiopia. One more night of waiting, and the next morning the 40...
Rebel is firing is light machine gun, using it as a giant sniper rifle trying to find his aim towards enemy positions, October 8 in Ethiopia. The...
An ONLF rebel is cleaning up the magazine of his AK 47 during a week long stand off with Ethiopian troops, October 7 in Ethiopia. All equipment is...
A rebel is rushing to his position 40 yards away during a week ling stand off with the enemy, October 6, 2006 in Ethiopia. Some sporadic fire coming...
Member of the ONLF is rushing to one position to another to take his cup during a week long stand off with the Ethiopian forces, October 6, 2006 in...
View of the surrounding hills during a week long stand off between Ethiopian and rebel troops in the area, October 5 in Ethiopia. Ogadenia is truly...
Member of the ONLF rebellion army is leading the prayer after a fourth day spent on top of a hill surrounded by enemy troops, October 4 in Ethiopia....
Group of ONLF soldiers are praying to Allah during a week long stalemate with Governmental soldiers, October 5 in Ethiopia. The hill containing about...
The radio operator of the company is walking away from the rebel gathering after a drill exercise, October 4 in Ethiopia. The others will depart to...