Kumsa Diriba (Oromo: Kumsaa Dirribaa; Amharic: ኩምሳ ድሪባ), 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.[1][2][3]
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Jaal Kumsa Diriba | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Kumsaa Dirribaa Horro Guduru, Welega Province, Ethiopian Empire |
| Known for | Leadership of the OLA. |
| Nickname | Jaal Marroo |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Oromo Liberation Army |
| Rank | Commander-in-Chief |
| Battles/wars | |
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.[4] In November 2021, he claimed to the Agence France-Presse that OLA troops were near the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.[5]
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