Oromo Liberation Army gunmen (photo : file/social media )borkenaGunmen linked to the group that calls itself Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) – a radical ethnic Oromo militant group – reportedly kidnapped passengers who were traveling from the Amhara region to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. He added that similar and recurring incidents have been happening on passengers from the Amhara region, busses, and truck drivers. In June of this year, travelers from Amhara region to Gerbe Gurecha were stopped on the way and over 50 drivers and passengers were kidnapped. Authorities in the Amhara region have been calling on Oromia regional state and security to protect the safety and security of passengers. OLA has been operating mainly in the Oromo region of Ethiopia after Abiy Ahmed took office as Prime Minister.

Source: Ethiopian News August 03, 2023 01:23 UTC