Since the government started devolving power and money to the component parts of the Ethiopian federation, Jijiga has become the capital of Somali region, and it is now finally acquiring the trappings that go with its status....But Jijiga is also the capital of a region battling a long-running rebellion, which has flared up dramatically in the past few months.
In the shadow of Ethiopia's rebels (BBC) August 14, 2007