At least 62 colonial soldiers were killed and 16 others were known to have been wounded this past week in battles between the ONLA [Ogaden National Liberation Army] and colonial troops.
As Radio Freedom correspondent in the Ogaden [all places in southeastern Ethiopia] reports, one Ural truck was also burned. The battles took place as follows.
On 23 March 2008, two soldiers were killed when a nocturnal attack was mounted against colonial troops conducting a military operation in Dig town.
On 22 March 2008, five soldiers were killed and seven others were wounded in an attack on a colonial army convoy driving through a place called Darida near Barmilka.
On 21 March 2008, a surprise attack was carried out against colonial troops on a mission, killing five soldiers and wounding nine others.
On 16 March 2008, one colonial army Ural truck was destroyed killing over 50 soldiers riding in it. [Passage omitted].
Source: Radio Freedom, Voice of the Ogadeni People audio website in Somali 26 Mar 08
March 27, 2008
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