1. The regime has deployed most of its cabinet members from regional, zonal, and woreda levels into military camps and installations across Oromia to assist with logistics and army leadership. This deployment also aims to confuse and intimidate the public, accusing them of alleged support for the OLA. Many officials now reside within military camps.
2. The OLA has repeatedly clarified that it does not target civilian officials solely for their affiliation with the regime, as long as they refrain from direct involvement in planning, executing, or supporting Abiy Ahmed’s genocidal campaigns against our people. Unfortunately, many have disregarded this warning.
3. Consequently, multiple regional, zonal, and woreda cabinet administrators embedded with the regime’s army have been targeted during Operation Cichoomina Kaayyoo, most recently in Yaayyaa Gullallee.
4. The regime has also been using civilian trucks to transport military reinforcements during battles. While OLA does not target civilian assets, trucks commandeered for military purposes inevitably become subject to such actions.
5. Today, Caffee Tumaa Brigade of OLA’s Harsadee Command entered Woliso district, Garboo town, in South-West Shewa Zone. The brigade dismantled the military camp and took control of the town, forcing regime cabinet members stationed there to flee.
6. Similarly, OLA forces entered Harbuu Culullee in Sadeen Sooddoo district of South-West Shewa and dismantled the regime’s military installations. Government cabinet administrators stationed there were captured as they attempted to flee but did not succeed (see attached photo).
