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Jaal Kumsa Diriba | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Kumsaa Dirribaa Horro Guduru, Welega Province, Ethiopian Empire |
| Known for | Leadership of the OLA. |
| Nickname | Jaal Marroo |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Oromo Liberation Army |
| Rank | Commander-in-Chief |
| Battles/wars | |
Kumsa Diriba (Oromo: Kumsaa Dirribaa; Amharic: ኩምሳ ድሪባ), also known by his nom de guerre Jaal Marroo, is an Ethiopian paramilitary leader who currently serves as the Commander-in Chief of the Oromo Liberation Army.[1][2][3]
In August 2021, Diriba announced an alliance against the Government of Ethiopia with the Tigray Defense Forces, stating that he and the OLA aimed to overthrow the government militarily.[4] In November 2021, he claimed to the Agence France-Presse that OLA troops were near the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.[5]
- ^ "Oromo Liberation Army: On the ground with Ethiopian fighters", BBC News, 6 November 2021, archived from the original on 1 November 2021, retrieved 6 November 2021
- ^ "US envoy heads to Ethiopia to urge end to fighting". Al Jazeera. 13 August 2021. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ Yekoye, Simegnish (July 17, 2020). "Ethiopian Rebel Group Denies Role in Singer's Death". VOA News. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ Plaut, Martin (12 August 2021). "The Oromo alliance with Tigrayans – opportunities and risks". Eritrea Hub. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Ethiopia's Oromo rebel leader predicts victory 'very soon'". Yahoo! News. Agence France-Presse. November 8, 2021. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.