8 people killed by government forces in Arsi (22 Jul 2025)
- Ref
- OHRM-2025-0636
- Date of incident
- Zone
- Arsi
- Number of people affected
- 8
Abdullah Amin and Ibroo Elemoo, farmers in the Gorannoo area of Laftoo Rifeensoo village, Shanan Kolu district, Arsi, were shot dead by soldiers and their bodies left in their fields on 22 July, apparently in reprisal against engagement with OLA (ONM). An elderly woman, the mother of eight children, Halliman Aman, was shot dead by ENDF in the Bandoo area of Dambaqaa Iftuu village, Martii district, Arsi, on 4 August 4 at 11:00 pm. ONM also reported that in Marti district, there was widespread looting, eviction and prevention of farmers attending to their land so they could not sow crops.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.19. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-71-20-November-2025.pdf