An- ex-rebel group in Ethiopia’s Somali regional state, SRS, the Ogaden National Liberation Front, ONLF, have commended Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his instrumentality in returning the once ill-governed state to peace.

In a statement on Tuesday, ONLF called for support for the efforts being undertaken by the PM and federal government.

It reads: “ONLF recognises the real, credible and positive democratic change that is happening in Ethiopia. This change is attributed to the open minded PM of Ethiopia, Abiy,” one of their tweets read.

The group said SRS was at present the most peaceful area in the Horn of Africa region due to their determined efforts and that of the federal government in Addis Ababa.

A swipe at the people they described as spoilers interested in derailing the peace and stability achieved in the past few months.