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Headline: Ethiopia: Ogaden rebels claim 57 soldiers killed in recent battles

Text of report by Ethiopian opposition Radio Freedom audio website on 20 May

The Ogaden National Liberation Army and Ethiopian colonialist troops have recently fought battles in various places in the Ogaden [all places in southeastern Ethiopia]. Our Radio Freedom correspondent in the Ogaden reported that at least 57 colonialist soldiers were killed and 47 others were wounded in four days. The battles took place as follows:

On 17 May 2008, in a battle that occurred at a place called Hara Dhamo in Kebri Dehar, three colonialist soldiers were killed and six others were wounded. On the same date, 14 colonialist soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in fighting that took place in Nusdariqa .

On 16 May 2008, in a battle that occurred in Abesale in Duhun, five colonialist soldiers were killed and six others were wounded.

On 12 May 2008, twenty members of the sluggish Ethiopian colonialist army were killed and 15 others were wounded in a tough battle in Obole.

On 9 May 2008, fifteen colonialist soldiers were killed and 11 others wounded in a battle that occurred in Dawa'aley.

Source: Radio Freedom, Voice of the Ogadeni People audio website in Somali 20 May 08

May 21, 2008
 
 

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