In a firm rebuttal, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has dismissed recent accusations by the Ethiopian government that it has ties to Al-Shabaab, labeling the claims as baseless. The OLA clarified that its goals are wholly incompatible with those of the extremist group and suggested that any allegations linking them are politically motivated. As tensions mount following the alleged abduction of two South Korean nationals, the OLA has called for an independent investigation, subtly implying that the Ethiopian government might have ulterior motives. The unfolding situation invites closer scrutiny of the claims and counterclaims between these entities.

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OLA denounces Ethiopian gov’t allegations of Al-Shabaab ties as ‘baseless’