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Extrajudicial Killing critical East Wollega

At least 30 people killed in an attacks blamed on “Fano militants” in East Wollega zone of Oromia region: local official

Ref
OHRM-2022-0319
Date of incident
Zone
East Wollega
Number of people affected
30

Fikadu Hunde, administrator of Kiramu district, told the VOA that at least 30 people were killed in the attack in four villages in Kiremu district, in East Wollega zone of Oromia regional state by armed Fano militants. the attacks took place last week, on 15 October in which more than 50 houses were also burned, according to the local official. Addis Standard contacted the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) for further details about the attack.

Source: Addis Standard, "News: At least 30 people killed in an attacks blamed on “Fano militants” in East Wollega zone of Oromia region: local official", published 2022-10-22. https://addisstandard.com/news-at-least-30-people-killed-in-an-attacks-blamed-on-fano-militants-in-east-wollega-zone-of-oromia-region-local-official-2/

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