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Ethiopia: Ogadeni Media Claims Rebels Have Killed At Least 33 Ethiopian Soldiers Since Late June
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Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)
10 July 2008
Posted to the web 10 July 2008
Abdinasir Mohamed Guled
According Ogadenian [Radio Freedom] who Aires the reports from southeastern Ethiopia] at least 33 Ethiopian soldiers have been killed and 36 others have been wounded in the latest battles between ONLA [Ogaden National Liberation Army] and the troops.
According to the radio The battles took place as follows:
On 4 July 2008, Ethiopian soldiers were attacked four times in a place called Malqaqa in Galalshe district, killing 13 soldiers and wounding 15 others.
On 3 July 2008, four Ethiopian soldiers were killed and five others were wounded in a battle that occurred in Samu in Danod district.
On the same date, five soldiers were killed and three others were wounded in a battle that took place on the outskirts of Yu'ub town.
Also on 3 July, a nocturnal attack was carried out against colonialist soldiers stationed in Malayko town.
Casualties suffered by the rebels are unknown.
On 2 July 2008, seven soldiers were killed and six others were wounded in a surprise attack launched against them in a place called Dih Dher in Degeh Bur district as the radio said.
On 29 June 2008, colonialist soldiers based in a place called Kalyal in Kebri Dehar district were attacked. Four colonialist soldiers were killed and seven others were wounded in the attack.
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No independent sources elucidating these incidents are available.
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