Text of report by Ethiopian opposition Radio Freedom audio website on 20 June
Our Radio Freedom reporter in the Ogaden [all places in eastern Ethiopia] reports that at least 29 soldiers have been killed and 20 others have been wounded in five days in separate battles between the ONLA [Ogaden National Liberation Army] and Ethiopian colonial troops. The battles occurred as follows:
On 19 June 2008, colonial soldiers who had been sent to a place called Abadhis in Degeh Bur to conduct a military operation were attacked. Two soldiers were killed and three others were wounded in the attack.
On 17 June 2008, colonial soldiers in Far-Dhig, Kebri Dehar, were attacked, killing two soldiers and wounding one.
On 13 and 16 June 2008, ten colonial soldiers were killed and six others were wounded in fighting that occurred in Darida of Hamaro district.
On 15 June 2008, eleven colonial soldiers were killed and eight others were wounded in two separates battles in Dhofa and Har-Dhagah, respectively. On the same date, a battle occurred in Shabeley in the district of Kebri Dehar. Four colonial soldiers were killed and two others were wounded in the battle.
Meanwhile, fresh troops that were deployed in Har-Ad district after ONLA routed troops previously stationed there, have begun deserting fearing that the ONLA will attack again. Similarly, puppet militiamen in Korahey province have started empting their camps before the ONLA storm them.
Source: Radio Freedom, Voice of the Ogadeni People audio website in Somali 20 Jun 08
June 22, 2008
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