Passengers on Addis Abeba–Debre Markos bus abducted by gunmen in North Shewa, Oromia Region
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0420
- Date of incident
- Zone
- North Shewa
Passengers traveling on a public transport bus from Addis Abeba to Debre Markos were abducted by armed men in an area locally known as “Alidoro,” situated between Gebre Guracha and Fiche in North Shewa zone of Oromia region, according to information confirmed to Addis Standard by the bus company. The incident reportedly occurred 19 May 2026 after gunmen forced the “FM” public transport bus to stop before taking passengers to an undisclosed location.
Source: Addis Standard, "Passengers on Addis Abeba–Debre Markos bus abducted by gunmen in North Shewa, Oromia Region", published 2026-05-21. https://addisstandard.com/passengers-on-addis-abeba-debre-markos-bus-abducted-by-gunmen-in-north-shewa-oromia-region/