Homes / property burned or looted by government militia in Dodota, Arsi (13 Jan 2026)

In Dodota district, on 13 January, villagers were made to pay 7,500 birr and give 3 kg of teff and 5 kg of corn. In Hexosa district, taxes, crops and money were demanded on 27 January. Extortionate taxes had been demanded in Negele district, West Arsi, on 30 December. At the end of January in the same district, payments for tax, health insurance, food and clothing for militia and contributions ‘for the party’ were demanded in eight villages. Residents were ordered to give up to 43 kg of grain, and a total of 450,000 birr for clothing militia. Failure to comply led to homes being broken into and property looted.

Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.29. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-72-3-March-2026.pdf