SAA

SAA event in Oromia, Bako area, Ethiopia on Mon 5th January 2026

5th January 2026

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On 5 January 2026, ENDF, Oromia Regional State Police, and Kebele militias, in a coordinated operation, clashed with OLF-OLA at an unspecified place in Bako Tibe (location coded to the admin center, Bako, West Shewa, Oromia) and in Illu Galan woreda (coded separately). The clash resulted in 5 OLF-OLA fighters being killed and 2 others being captured. ENDF further claimed to have seized 1 Sniper rifle, 5 Kalashnikov rifles, 4 Grenades, 124 rounds of Sniper ammunition, and 288 rounds of Kalashnikov ammunition.

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Oromia ( Bako area )

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