4 people killed by government forces in Guna, Arsi (8 Jul 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0599
- Date of incident
- Zone
- Arsi
- Number of people affected
- 4
Borkena reported on 8 July that at least four civilians died when government forces started fighting (presumably against OLA) in Asoko district, Arsi, in the early hours of 7 July. The fighting began in Bio kebele and spread to ‘Chefe, Erecha Michael, Lengcha Oda, the Berarti forest area, Kwas Dire, Dibu, Sunt Maryam, and Weranbus.’ On 31 July, ONM reported two killings by government security forces in Guna district, Arsi. Jundii Siraaj Aadam was taken from prison three days after his arrest, taken to the bush and shot dead. Yoosuuf Baayyuu was also killed and his body left in a ravine. Soldiers prevented his family taking him for burial.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 74 (2026-09-07), p.49. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-74-7-September-2026.pdf