Kumsa Diriba
Ethiopian militant, leader of Oromo Liberation Army
About Kumsa Diriba
Born 1970.
Kumsa Diriba (; ; born 1 January 1977), better known by his nom de guerre Jaal Marroo, is an Ethiopian rebel leader who currently serves as the Commander-in Chief of the Oromo Liberation Army.
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. In November 2021, he claimed to the Agence France-Presse that OLA troops were near the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.
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Who is Kumsa Diriba?
Ethiopian militant, leader of Oromo Liberation Army
When was Kumsa Diriba born?
Kumsa Diriba was born in 1970.
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