Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by government forces in Gidami, Kellem Wollega (Mar 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0223
- Date of incident
- Zone
- Kellem Wollega
Forced conscription The involuntary conscription of youth into the ENDF and of older civilians into local government militia has featured prominently in reports from W1 and ONM in the zones of southwest Oromia, especially Qellem and West Wallega. Within six weeks from early March, there were six reports of forced conscription from Qellem (including three from Gidami district alone), another five from West Wallega and one report from Jimma zone. However, these few reports are merely the tip of the iceberg in terms of the extent of forced conscription.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.58. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-73-12-June-2026.pdf