Addis Ababa, November 18, 2020 (FBC) –The Oromia Special Force said it has killed 142 OLF-Shene militants in west Wellega zone, according to the regional state’s police commission.
Some 112 members of the militant group were also arrested during the operation, said Ararsa Merdassa, Commissioner of the Oromia Police Commission.
During the past two weeks, police arrested a total of 1, 341 individuals accused of providing support to OLF-Shene militants. Of the total, 104 are members of TPLF, he said.