From what I heard, the clash is between Ethiopian Defense force and OLF troops,” BBC Amharic service cited anonymous sources in a report it published today. Qelem district head, Tamene Hailu, on the other hand says that there was no clash between Ethiopian Defense Force and OLF troops. Asked as to why Ethiopian Defense Force is deployed to the region, he answered “Ethiopian Defense Force has been deployed to the region for some time now. US based Ethiopian Satellite Television (ESAT), reported that government troops are taking measures against armed OLF troops in Western Wollega zone and Guji zone, where OLF fighters killed three government soldiers about two weeks ago. ESAT report added that several OLF fighters are wounded and killed since Friday as government resorted to disarm OLF, seemingly ensuring the rule of law in the country.

Source: Ethiopian News October 30, 2018 02:37 UTC