Kumsa Diriba

Kumsa Diriba (Oromo: Kumsaa Dirribaa; Amharic: ኩምሳ ድሪባ; born 1969.), also known by his nom de guerre Jaal Marroo, is an Ethiopian paramilitary leader who currently serves as the Commander-in Chief of the Oromo Liberation Army.

In this Ethiopian name, the name Diriba is a patronymic, and the person should be referred by the given name, Kumsa.
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Kumsa Diriba
Personal details
Born
Kumsaa Dirribaa

1 January 1977
Horro Guduru, Welega Province, Ethiopian Empire
Known forLeadership of the OLA.
NicknameJaal Marroo
Military service
Allegiance Oromo Liberation Army
RankCommander-in-Chief
Battles/wars
  • Oromo conflict
    • OLA insurgency

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.

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