Oromo Liberation Army denies its fighters target civilians

Issa militia from Ethiopia today captured two Oromo individuals in Awdal, Somaliland. The militia was mobilized by Ugaas Mustafe, the Issa leader based in Dire Dawa, following his calls to wage war in Awdal amid the Dire Dawa authority dispute with the Oromo. Days earlier, Ugaas Mustafe gave interviews rejecting Oromo claims over Dire Dawa after PM Abiy described the city as Oromo. The Dire Dawa mayor later condemned and distanced the city administration from his incitement. Retaliatory targetin