More than 150 residents killed in ethnic-based attack in Gida Kiremu woreda after security forces left
- Ref
- OHRM-2021-0221
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Wollega
- Number of people affected
- 150
After security forces deployed in the area moved elsewhere on 17 August 2021, armed men identified as "OLF-Shene" attacked residents of Gida Kiremu woreda on 18 August in an ethnic-based attack. Residents told EHRC more than 150 people were killed. Women and children fled to neighbouring areas.
Source: Ethiopian Human Rights Commission statement (Amharic (summarised in English)), published 2021-08-26. https://ehrc.org/%e1%88%9d%e1%88%b5%e1%88%ab%e1%89%85-%e1%8b%88%e1%88%88%e1%8c%8b%e1%8d%a1-%e1%8b%a8%e1%8a%90%e1%8b%8b%e1%88%aa%e1%8b%8e%e1%89%bd%e1%8a%95-%e1%8b%b0%e1%8a%85%e1%8a%95%e1%8a%90%e1%89%b5-%e1%88%88/