OLA insurgency
OLA insurgency | |
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Part of the Oromia Region, Ethiopia | |
Status |
Ongoing Start of peace talks between government of Ethiopia and the OLA on 25 April 2023[1][2] Conflict resumes after peace talks failed in May 2023. |
- Oromia
5,623 killed (per
The OLA insurgency is an armed conflict between the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), which split from the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) in 2018,[6] and the Ethiopian government, continuing in the context of the long-term Oromo conflict, typically dated to have started with the formation of the Oromo Liberation Front in 1973.[7]
Background
The Oromo conflict dates back to at least the formation of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) in 1973, evolving from the Bale Revolt that started in the 1960s in response to perceived injustices by the groups in power against the Oromo people.[7]
In August 2018, the OLF made peace settlements with the Ethiopian government,
Timeline
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During the two years following its 2018 split with the OLF, the OLA killed 700 civilians in the East and West Guji Zones according to Haaji Umar Nagessa, a "veteran freedom fighter and tribal leader", who was assassinated by the OLA on 4 April 2020.[12]
On 29 May 2020,
Joint offensive with the TDF (2021)
In March 2021 during the
During
On 1 November, OLA Commander-in-Chief
During early and mid-November 2021, a TDF–OLA joint offensive took several towns in North Shewa zone of Amhara Region along a major road leading south from Tigray Region to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, appearing to threaten a military attack on Addis Ababa.[20]
November 2022 – present
Fighting between the OLA and Ethiopian government escalated during November 2022, as clashes between the two killed dozens. An alleged aerial attack killed many in the village of
See also
References
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- ^ "Ethiopian Government Initiates Peace Talks With Oromo Rebel Group". 24 April 2023.
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- ^ Shaban, Abdur Rahman Alfa (7 August 2018). "Ethiopia govt agrees peace deal with Eritrea-based 'ex-terror' group". Africanews. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
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- ^ Alfa Shaban, Abdur Rahman (7 August 2018). "Ethiopia govt agrees peace deal with Eritrea-based 'ex-terror' group". Africanews.
- ^ Dube, Nagessa (2021-06-18). "Ethiopia: Victory for the Oromo will come from winning hearts and minds, not terrorising people". The Africa Report.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ "Ethiopia's Oromia conflict: Why a teacher was killed 'execution-style'". BBC News. 2021-01-16. Archived from the original on 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ Zelalem, Zecharias (20 March 2021). "Worsening violence in western Ethiopia forcing civilians to flee". Al Jazeera English.
- ^ Dube, Nagessa (3 August 2020). "Guji Oromo need freedom from liberators". Ethiopia Insight.
- ^ "New report alleges killings, mass detentions in Ethiopia". Associated Press. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Report: 'Eritrean troops despatched to Oromia'". Eritrea Hub. 2021-03-22. Archived from the original on 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Anna, Cara (11 August 2021). "Ethiopia Armed Group Says it Has Alliance with Tigray Forces". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ "News: Protests break out at Irreecha Hora Finfinne festival in Ethiopia's capital". Addis Standard. 2021-10-02. Archived from the original on 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ^ Zewdu Teshome, Moges (2021-10-20). "We must end the civil war to save Ethiopia". Ethiopia Insight. Archived from the original on 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ^ "Tigrayan and Oromo forces say they have seized towns on Ethiopian highway". TimesLIVE. 2021-11-01. Archived from the original on 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
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- ^ Walsh, Declan; Marks, Simon (2021-11-02). "Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency as Rebels Advance Toward Capital". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ Anna, Cara (8 November 2022). "Witnesses say new fighting in Ethiopia's Oromia kills dozens". ABC News. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "EPO Weekly: 26 November-2 December 2022". Ethiopia Peace Observatory (ACLED). 6 December 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "EPO Weekly: 3-9 December 2022". Ethiopia Peace Observatory (ACLED). 14 December 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
External links
- OLA and Addis open preliminary talks in climate of mistrust, April 27, 2023 (requires free registration)