Story of Mahammud Bookee: One of the Original OLA Fighters

Mahammud Bookee is one of the original 36 Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) fighters who received military training in Aden, Yemen. During that period, the fighters were led by prominent figures Elemoo Qilxuu and Jaarraa Abbaa Gadaa. The veteran recalls that during his training 55 years ago, he met and interacted with Isaias Afwerki. The provided account details his historical recollection of these early days of the armed struggle. This firsthand narrative serves as a historical perspective on the foundational period of the movement.