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Text of report by Ethiopian opposition Radio
Freedom audio website on 8 March
Radio Freedom correspondent in the
Ogaden [all places in southeastern
Ethiopia] has sent us a report on many
battles in which harm was inflicted upon
colonial Ethiopian troops. The battles
occurred as follows:
On 5 March 2008, three soldiers were killed
and three others were wounded after a sneak
attack against colonial troops based in Kore
in the district of Aware.
On 4 March 2008, one soldier was killed and
two others were wounded in a surprise attack
on colonial troops in Jugle, Kebri Dehar.
On 3 March 2008, three colonial soldiers
were killed and five others were wounded in
a surprise attack in Gabagabo.
On 2 March 2008, nine colonial soldiers were
killed and seven others were wounding in a
battle that occurred in Idadow in Segag. On
the same date, five colonial soldiers were
killed and four others were wounded in a
sneak in Bolka Garbo.
On 1 March 2008, a unit of the ONLA [Ogaden
National Liberation Army] carried out a
well-planned nocturnal attack against
colonial troops in Galalshe, killing 27
soldiers and wounding 19 others. The
soldiers were in line when they were
attacked. On the same date 25 colonial
soldiers were killed and 16 others were
wounded in a fierce battle that occurred in
Gol-Dhabiley in the district of Garbo. Also
on the same date a nocturnal attack was
launched against colonial troops stationed
in Lahelow. Details of losses inflicted upon
them were unavailable.
On 28 February 2008, two colonial soldiers
were killed and another was wounded in an
attack that took place in Landher in Segag.
On 27 February 2008, a nocturnal attack was
launched against colonial troops in
Bodha-Waysaley in Garbo. One colonial
soldier was killed and another was wounded
in the attack.
On 26 February 2008, an ONLA unit mounted a
nocturnal attack against colonial troops
stationed in Shilabo town, inflicting
unspecified losses on upon them.
On 24 February 2008, a fierce battle
occurred at a place called Genyo-Eri in
Duhun district. Thirteen colonial soldiers
were killed and seven others were wounded.
Source: Radio Freedom, Voice of the Ogadeni
People audio website in Somali 8 Mar 08
March 10, 2008
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