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HEADLINE: ETHIOPIA OGADEN REBELS CLAIM 116
SOLDIERS KILLED IN RECENT BATTLES |
BODY:
Text of report by Ethiopian opposition Radio
Freedom audio website on 6 June
At least 116 colonialist Ethiopian troops
were killed in less than one week in battles
with ONLA [Ogaden National Liberation Army].
Forty-four colonialist soldiers were also
wounded in the same period, our
correspondent in the Ogaden [all places in
southeastern Ethiopia] has reported.
On 4 June 2008, a tough battle occurred at a
place called Hahi in Yu'ub. Fifteen
colonialist soldiers were killed and 10
others were wounded in the battle. On the
same date, 10 colonialist soldiers were
killed and five others were wounded in a
battle that occurred in Ali-Dhol near Ado.
On 3 June 2008, a nocturnal attack was
carried out against colonialist soldiers in
Dusmo, Aware. Details of their losses were
unavailable. On the same date, four
colonialist soldiers were killed and two
were wounded in a battle that occurred in
Lan-Jalelo in the district of Shilabo. Also
on the same date, two colonialist soldiers
were killed and three others were wounded in
Garonka. Also on the same date, a
colonialist army truck was destroyed at a
place called Gol-Asbur. Over 50 soldiers on
board the vehicle were killed and their
weapons destroyed.
On 2 June 2008, five colonialist soldiers
were killed and four others were wounded in
fighting that took place in Laso-Turruje
near Korile. On the same date, a follow-up
attacked was launched on colonialist
soldiers passing through Foljeh, killingh 15
of them and wounding 10 others. Also on the
same date, a fierce battle occurred on the
outskirts of Birkot. Ten colonialist
soldiers were killed and five others were
wounded.
On 1 June 2008, an ONLA unit carried out a
nocturnal attack on colonialist soldiers
stationed in Hamaro town. Details of their
casualties were unavailable. On the same
date, two colonialist soldiers were killed
and two others were wounded in a battle that
occurred in Bariso Ade in the district of
Duhun.
On 29 May 2008, a small vehicle carrying
colonialist army officers was destroyed in
Gomoshaley on the outskirts of Kebri Dehar.
One army officer was killed and three others
were wounded.
Source: Radio Freedom, Voice of the Ogadeni
People audio website in Somali 6 Jun 08
LOAD-DATE: June 8, 2008
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