Days-long deadly clashes in Oromia’s East Guji, Sidama region border areas subside after destruction, displacement
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0429
- Date of incident
- Zone
- Guji
The Sidama Regional Government announced that the conflict that erupted early last week between the bordering districts of the East Guji Zone and the Sidama Region has come to a halt. In a statement issued yesterday, May 24, 2026, referencing the regional Peace and Security Bureau, the Sidama Region Communication Bureau disclosed that clashes had occurred over the past few days in districts of the East Sidama Zone (Sidama Region) such as Chiri, Aroressa, and Hoko, as well as in an area called Heema in the East Guji Zone, Oromia region.
Source: Addis Standard, "Days-long deadly clashes in Oromia’s East Guji, Sidama region border areas subside after destruction, displacement", published 2026-05-25. https://addisstandard.com/sidama-regional-government-states-conflict-between-east-guji-zones-and-sidama-region-has-ceased-residents-describe-severity-of-the-incident/