Kumsa Diriba

Kumsa Diriba (born 1969/1970), known by his nom de guerre Jaal Marroo, is an Ethiopian military leader who is 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 wanted 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]

In this Ethiopian name, the name Diriba is a patronymic, and the person should be referred by the given name, Kumsa.
Commander-in Chief of the Oromo Liberation Army

Kumsa Diriba

Jaal
Native name
Kumsaa Dirribaa
Nickname(s)Jaal Marroo
BornHorro Guduru Wallaga of Oromia
Allegiance Oromo Liberation Army
Known forFreedom Fighter for Oromos

References
  1. Oromo Liberation Army: On the ground with Ethiopian fighters, 6 November 2021
  2. "US envoy heads to Ethiopia to urge end to fighting". Al Jazeera. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  3. Yekoye, Simegnish (July 17, 2020). "Ethiopian Rebel Group Denies Role in Singer's Death". VOA News. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  4. Plaut, Martin (12 August 2021). "The Oromo alliance with Tigrayans – opportunities and risks". Eritrea Hub. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  5. "Ethiopia's Oromo rebel leader predicts victory 'very soon'". Yahoo! News. Agence France-Presse. November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.


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