Killing by government forces in West Arsi (12 Jan 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0015
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Arsi
Dannaboo Duuchisoo Urgeessaa, originally from West Arsi, now living in Heban Dhuuboo kebele, Munessa district, was killed on 12 January in the town of Laqicha in Heban Laqicha kebele. The father of one had gone to the town to sell a sheep in order to buy goods for his family. Government soldiers approached him in the town, took the sheep from him and then shot him dead. He was a peaceful and popular farmer and the fifth man to be killed in Heban Laqicha since the beginning of December (ONM).
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.27. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-72-3-March-2026.pdf