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Col. Asrat Bogale passed away

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Col. Asrat Bogale, a prominent and long time opponent of the Woyanne regime in Ethiopia, has passed away early Friday morning after receiving medical treatment in Paris.

Col. Asrat Bogale left Ethiopia over 30 years ago when the Derg military regime came to power. He hijacked an Ethiopian Airlines plane and forced it to land in Djibouti. After 2 year in jail, he was granted political asylum by the French Government and joined Ethiopian Democratic Union (EDU).

When Woyanne came to power 17 years later, he joined Kefagn, an armed resistance group that was formed by Shaleqa Atana Wassie and others to fight the ethnic apartheid regime.

Later on, he formed his own clandestine group, and worked closely with the late Dr Kitaw Ejigou’s Ethiopian National United Front (ENUF).

He also took time to author 7 books, according to his daughter Rebecca Asrat who is currently living in Canada.

Col. Asrat is survived by his wife Wzr. Almaz Bantirgu and 8 children.

Memorial service for Col. Asrat will be held Thursday in Paris.

Messages of condolence can be sent to [email protected]

18 thoughts on “Col. Asrat Bogale passed away”

  1. Very very sad !!! It is really a tragic story for our struggle to nullify fascist Meles/weyane regime from power,when we need such utmost courageous prominent, eminent ethiopians. God Bless Col Asrat!!! Rest in peace!!! Victory for Ethiopian people!!!

  3. Rest in peace our hero! Rest in peace! It is sad to see when our decorated heroes die without seeing Ethiopia free from the worst dictator that have ever been born in the land of Ethiopia.
    My condolences to his family and friends.

  6. What a sad news ! I know this great Ethiopian who is selfless to bring democracy, to his country- Ethiopia. I would extend my sympathy to his family, and this is indeed a sad news to most of Ethiopians who know him. May God rest his soul in peace.

    Solomon G
    Raleigh, NC

  7. Anyone who fight/fought for justice and for the most part people who fight against the rule of bloodsucker, sellout TPLF thugs are my hero. Rest in peace my brother.

  8. ኢትዮጵያ፡እናታችን፡እግዚዝብሔር፡ያጥናሽ፣
    ዛሬም፡አሥራት፡ዐርፏል፡አንጋፋው፡ልጅሽ።
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    ትልሙን፡እንድፈነው፡በርትተን፡በኅብረት።
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  10. this is very sad news. it is a tragic loss Col. Asrat Bogale, who was a great and couragous patriot of our time.He truely a great man, he loved and protect Ethiopia and fought against dictators & ethnic fascist woyane and sruggle for freedom of Ethiopia.He educated the generation to love and protect Ethiopia.
    we lost our national prominent figure.
    I have already missed him.
    God bless him and rest in peace
    My condolence:to his wife and children

  12. Rest in peace Co. Asrat. He was a very proud Ethiopian and great hero for his country. Wheather he highjacked Ethio. Air or police doesnt matter He did his part. It is a big loss indeed.

  14. COLONEL ASRAT BOGALE WAS AN IMPECCABLE FREEDOM-FIGHTER, I HAVE SEEN HIM IN ACTION AND I WAS ALWAYS AROUND HIM. HE WAS A FATHER TO ME. I HAVE KNOWN HIM OVER THIRTY YEARS. HE WAS EDU’S TOP COMMANDER IN SETIT HUMERA, GONDER AND HE WON THE BATTLE AGAINST MENGISTU’S BEST ARMY CALLED THE GEST. IAM STILL IN SHOCK,BUT I SHALL MISS YOU MY ABA TEWOSO TEYIT AGORESOW MELISO MELISO.

  15. COLONEL ASRAT BOGALE WAS AN IMPECCABLE FREEDOM-FIGHTER, I HAVE SEEN HIM IN ACTION AND I WAS ALWAYS AROUND HIM. HE WAS A FATHER TO ME. I HAVE KNOWN HIM OVER THIRTY YEARS. HE WAS EDU’S TOP COMMANDER IN SETIT HUMERA, GONDER AND HE WON THE BATTLE AGAINST MENGISTU’S BEST ARMY CALLED THE GEST. IAM STILL IN SHOCK,BUT I SHALL MISS YOU.

  17. Rest in peace Colonel Asrat Bogale.
    You are one of the very few genuine and courageous fighter for freedom cause. You are the best author. I have many books authored by you and these books are my best ones.
    You are my hope.
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    Col. Asrat is Brave+genius+honest.
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    You have traveled so long in this evil world. I understand it was sa painful journey you. you are the light candle in the midst of darkness.

    Col. Asrat,The great Star ,Rest in peace!!!!

  18. HEDAR ህዳር 12 (November 21)

    IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, ONE GOD. AMEN. On this day is celebrated the festival of the honored angel, Michael ቅዱስ ሚካእል the archangel, the head of the hosts of heaven, the angel who is merciful to the children of men, who standeth at all times before the great throne of God speaking on behalf of the children of man. Joshua the son of Nun saw him in great glory like unto that of a general of the king’s army, and he was frightened at him and fell down and made obeisance unto him, and said unto him, “O my lord, art thou on our side or on the side of the enemy?” And Michael said unto him, “I am the tenth of the Chiefs of the mighty armies of heaven, and this day I will give Amalek into thy hand, and I will make thee king in the city of Jericho.” This angel it was who was with all the saints and martyrs, and he made them strong and enabled them to endure patiently until they finished their strife, [and it is meet] that festivals of commemoration should be held, and gifts offered in his name on the twelfth day of each month, for he beseecheth God for the fruits of the earth, and the descent of the rains, and the [flooding of the] rivers, and for good souls so that God may make perfect all of them in integrity. Now, there was a certain God-fearing man whose name was Dorotheus, and [he had a] wife whose name was Theopista, and they were wont to make festivals of commemoration for the honored angel Michael. And all the money of these righteous folk came to an end, and they had nothing wherewith to celebrate the commemoration of the honored Michael. And because they were exceedingly sorrowful about this they took their apparel to sell so that they might make a feast. And Michael the archangel appeared unto Dorotheus and commanded him to go to a sheep-master and to take from him a sheep worth one-third of a dinar. And he was also to go to a fisherman and to take from him a fish worth one-third of a dinar, and he was not to slit the belly thereof except inside the house. And he was also to go to a flour merchant, and to take from him as much flour as he wanted. And the angel said, “Do this, and do not sell thy raiment”; and Dorotheus did as the angel commanded him. And he summoned all the people according to his custom, and he made a feast in honor of the angel Michael. When he had gone into his store-chamber to see if, peradventure, he could find a jar of wine for the Offering, he found the interior of his chamber filled with wine, and much flour; and Dorotheus was frightened and he marveled exceedingly. When he had ministered unto all the company, and they had finished the feast, and all the people had departed to their houses, the honored angel appeared unto the blessed Dorotheus in the garb wherein he had appeared unto him before, and commanded him to cut open the belly of the fish. When he had cut open the belly of the fish he found therein three hundred dinars of gold, and three third parts of a dinar. And the archangel Michael said unto Dorotheus and his wife, “Set aside these three third parts of a dinar for the sheep, the fish, and the flour, and these three hundred dinars shall be for your own needs. God hath remembered you and the alms and oblations which ye have been wont to make, and hath rewarded you for the same here in this world, and at the last day He will make you to inherit the kingdom of heaven.” And as they were frightened at this matter he said unto them, “I am Michael the archangel who hath delivered you from all your tribulation, and it is I who have loved your alms and oblations, and have taken them up to God. Henceforward ye shall lack no good thing whatsoever in this world.” And they prostrated themselves before him, and he disappeared and went up into heaven. And the angel Michael worked so many miracles that they are innumerable. Salutation to thee, O merciful angel Michael whom I have feared from my youth up; hide me under thy prayers at dawn and at eve. Ethiopian Synaxarium

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