Battle of Tiro

The Battle of Tiro took place in August 1974 that was fought between the Oromo Liberation Army, then led by Elemo Qiltu, and Ethiopian government forces.

Battle of Tiro
Part of the Oromo conflict and the Ethiopian Civil War
DateAugust 1974
Location
Tiro, Ethiopia
8.906441°N 40.650047°E / 8.906441; 40.650047
Result Ethiopian victory
Belligerents
Ethiopia Oromo Liberation Army
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Getachew Shibeshi Elemo Qiltu 
Ahmad Taqi 
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