Killing by government forces in Meta Robi, West Shewa (25 Jun 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0565
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Shewa
On 25 June, ONM reported that a respected elder was targeted for killing because of his standing in the local community in Meta Robi district. Girmaa Baqqalaa Eda’ee was taken from his home in Gooroo village, Warqee Waleensuu kebele, and executed by soldiers. The armed gang known as ‘120 Mafia’ which operates with the cooperation of local security officers in West Showa, 41 killed Tsaggaa Baqalee, an 11th grade student on the street in Ambo as he returned from worship (ONM, 25 June).
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 74 (2026-09-07), p.17. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-74-7-September-2026.pdf