Heavy truck drivers abducted, fuel tankers set fire in West, Wellega
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0727
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Wollega
More than eight heavy truck drivers were reportedly abducted and several fuel-laden trucks set fire after armed groups attacked in West Wellega Zone of the Oromia Region on September 6, according to the Ethiopian Heavy Truck Drivers Association (EHTDA). According to the association, the trucks were set fired in Gimbi while traveling toward Assosa. Solomon Zewdu, General Manager of the EHTDA, told Addis Standard that the association received information about the incident from a driver who managed to escape the attack.
Source: Addis Standard, "Heavy truck drivers abducted, fuel tankers set fire in West, Wellega", published 2026-09-10. https://addisstandard.com/heavy-truck-drivers-abducted-fuel-tankers-set-fire-in-west-wellega/