Renewed Oromia-Sidama border clashes leave several dead, school burned, crops destroyed as residents question peace efforts
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0627
- Date of incident
- Zone
- Guji
- Number of people affected
- 10
Renewed clashes along the border between East Guji Zone of Oromia Region and East Sidama Zone of Sidama Region have left at least 10 people dead, dozens injured, and thousands displaced, residents from both sides told Addis Standard, raising concerns over the effectiveness of recent government-led peace efforts. The latest fighting erupted last week between Gubboo Heema village in Girja Woreda, East Guji Zone, and neighboring Cirrii village in East Sidama Zone.
Source: Addis Standard, "Renewed Oromia-Sidama border clashes leave several dead, school burned, crops destroyed as residents question peace efforts", published 2026-07-29. https://addisstandard.com/renewed-oromia-sidama-border-clashes-leave-several-dead-school-burned-crops-destroyed-as-residents-question-peace-efforts/