(OLF News, March 4, 2010) The hope and shield of the Oromo people, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) Eastern Command reported that our gallant freedom fighters have put over 54 Woyane [Ethiopian] invading troops out of action in a two day operation at two separate locations in Western Harargee zone on February 18, 2010 and February 25, 2010, OLF News correspondents reported from Eastern Oromia. The first OLA attack occurred on February 18, 2010 in Eastern Oromia, Western Harargee Zone, in Bookee Xiqqoo County [woreda], village number 2, at a place called Gaara Kolbaa in which 7 Woyane troops have been killed and more than 8 wounded. Among the killed were two Woyane cadres, who are known as “village cabinet members”, whose names are Adam and Bashir. In this operation different military equipments, which includes 6 machineguns have been captured from the fleeing enemy troops.
The second OLA attack took place on February 25, 2010 in Western Harargee zone Hawwii Guddinaa County [woreda] at a place called Gulufa. In this operation heroic OLA freedom fighters attacked the enemy troops who were terrorizing the local population at the time, fought with great courage and determination killing 27 enemy troops and wounding 12 others. At the end of this attack OLA captured 8 machineguns, ammunitions and other military equipments.
Among those dead in this operation are three Woyane cadres who have been harassing the population whose names are Abdulsalam Ahmed (head of logistics for Araddaa [village] 36), Saanii Roobaa (chairperson of village 36), and Kadir (a member of cabinet for village 36).
It is to be recalled that OLF News has reported that on February 10 OLA has killed 6 Woyane troops, on January 31 that OLA has killed 6 and wounded more than 9, on January 16, 2010 that OLA Eastern command has killed 3 and wounded more than 8; on October 31, 2009 that OLA fighters operating in Arsi have killed 5 and wounded more than 7; and on October 21, on August 6, August 27, and July 11, 2009 OLA freedom fighters have killed a total of 40 and wounded 21 others in Western Harargee zone.
OLA Eastern command added in their report that our freedom fighters will continue their attack on the invading Woyane troops until Oromia is liberated.
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