Killing in West Arsi (Jul 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0616
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Arsi
Farmers had returned in July to harvest the remains of their crops of teff, maize and beans in Gobboo Heemaa but were met once again with gunfire. In this latest episode of violence, Addis Standard reported that at least another eleven were killed and nearly 40 others wounded. At least ten were estimated to have been killed on the Sidama side of the border. Addis Standard also reported that clashes in March between East Sidama and West Arsi residents had left over a dozen dead.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 74 (2026-09-07), p.51. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-74-7-September-2026.pdf