Kumsa Diriba
Kumsa Diriba (born 1969/1970) known by his nom de guerre Jaal Marroo, is an Ethiopian military leader who is Commander-in Chief of the Oromo Liberation Army.[1][2][3] In August of 2021 Diriba announced an alliance against the Government of Ethiopia with the Tigray Defense Forces, stating that he and the OLA wanted to overthrow the government militarily.[4] In November of 2021 he claimed to the Agence France-Presse that OLA troops were near the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.[5]
References[]
- ^ Oromo Liberation Army: On the ground with Ethiopian fighters, 6 November 2021
- ^ "US envoy heads to Ethiopia to urge end to fighting". Al Jazeera. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ Yekoye, Simegnish (July 17, 2020). "Ethiopian Rebel Group Denies Role in Singer's Death". VOA News. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ Plaut, Martin (12 August 2021). "The Oromo alliance with Tigrayans – opportunities and risks". Eritrea Hub. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Ethiopia's Oromo rebel leader predicts victory 'very soon'". Yahoo! News. Agence France-Presse. November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
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