Killing by government forces in Gimbi, West Wollega (13 Jan 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0021
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Wollega
Two days later, in the same district, Dawit Tamiru was shot dead in front of his family and neighbours in Cabal village. It was not stated by ONM whether he and the earlier victim, Musxafaa Tamiru Tolaa, were related. Their names indicate they were brothers. On 13 January, ENDF shot two youths in Bonaya Asabi kebele, Gimbi district, West Wallega, falsely accusing them of having connections with OLA. They were attacked in the vicinity of the Catholic Church according to ONM. Kinfu Ifaa died instantly but Ifaa Shuma survived with serious neck injuries for which he is being treated in the Adventist Hospital in Gimbi.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.42. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-72-3-March-2026.pdf