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| JaalKumsa Diriba | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kumsaa Dirribaa (1977-01-01) 1 January 1977 (age 47) Horro Guduru, Welega Province, Ethiopia |
| Known for | Leadership of the OLA |
| Nickname | Jaal Marroo |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Oromo Liberation Army |
| Rank | Commander-in-Chief |
| Battles/wars | |
Kumsa Diriba (Oromo: Kumsaa Dirribaa; Amharic: ኩምሳ ድሪባ; born 1 January 1977), better known by his nom de guerre Jaal Marroo, is an Ethiopian rebel leader who currently serves as the Commander-in Chief of the Oromo Liberation Army.
In August 2021, Diriba announced an alliance against the Government of Ethiopia with the Tigray Defense Forces, stating that he and the OLA aimed to overthrow the government militarily. In November 2021, he claimed to the Agence France-Presse that OLA troops were near the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.
References
- "Oromo Liberation Army: On the ground with Ethiopian fighters", BBC News, 6 November 2021, archived from the original on 1 November 2021, retrieved 6 November 2021
- "US envoy heads to Ethiopia to urge end to fighting". Al Jazeera. 13 August 2021. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- Yekoye, Simegnish (July 17, 2020). "Ethiopian Rebel Group Denies Role in Singer's Death". VOA News. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- Plaut, Martin (12 August 2021). "The Oromo alliance with Tigrayans – opportunities and risks". Eritrea Hub. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- "Ethiopia's Oromo rebel leader predicts victory 'very soon'". Yahoo! News. Agence France-Presse. November 8, 2021. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
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