OLA, an Ethiopian armed group, claims to have captured 143 Ethiopian army soldiers. Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) yesterday issued a statement in this regard.
“The number of regime soldiers captured over the past four days of operation has reached 143. In addition, we have confirmed that casualties among regime forces have reached 1,900 KIA. Our troops have also successfully neutralized multiple 3F patrols and several key military transport vehicles, disrupting the regime’s logistics and mobility on the battlefield,” OLA said in a statement.
Oromia regional security officials recently claimed that OLA would be completely crushed in 2-3 months. The claim was made after a senior OLA commander named Jal Sanye Negassa defected OLA and laid down arms. OLA in yesterday’s statement claimed that Ethiopian military had intensified operation against OLA.
“In response to the recent military aggression by the Abiy regime in Oromia—marked by a hastily imposed deadline of two to three months for a “final offensive” on our positions—our gallant forces have mounted a decisive counter-offensive, securing significant victories across multiple fronts. From October 23 to 28, 2024, coordinated actions were launched by our central command in Dirre Incinnii, Darraa, Warra Jaarsoo, and Ammayyaa; our western command in Yubdoo, Guutee, Boojii, Buunnoo Beddellee, Saasiggaa, and Abbay Coomman; our northern command in Harxummaa Fursee; and our southern command in Elwayyee, Galaanaa, and Surroo Barguddaa. Additionally, our Harsadee command has made strategic advances in Bachoo and Booraa,” said Oromo Liberation Army.
Oromo Liberation Army is based in the Oromia region of Ethiopia and it has been fighting the Ethiopian security forces for decades. Two rounds of talks have been held between OLA and Federal Government of Ethiopia in Tanzania, but the negotiations ended with no breakthrough.
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