Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in West Arsi (26 Aug 2025)
- Ref
- OHRM-2025-0698
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Arsi
In a bout of attacks on Gallabee Amajaa and Elellee Walaanii villages, Sirkaa district, in midSeptember, there was beating, detention of villagers and the burning of properties. Among the cattle taken away was the only ox owned by an elderly woman named Zaarishuu. Some villages were subjected to repeated attacks. For example, ENDF soldiers torched five homes in Aleeluu Gazalaa, Siree district, on 26 August and another 18 homes in the same village on 3 September. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and thousands made homeless.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.21. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-71-20-November-2025.pdf