OLA fighters break into prison, set hundreds of detainees free in West Guji Zone, Southern Oromia
- Ref
- OHRM-2023-0004
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Guji
A government official and residents told Addis Standard that members of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), a rebel group operating against government forces in Oromia region, and often referred to as “Shene” by the government, broke into a zonal correction facility in Bule Hora town, in West Guji Zone, Southern Oromia, on Saturday 07 January 2023 and set more than 480 prisoners free.
Source: Addis Standard, "News: OLA fighters break into prison, set hundreds of detainees free in West Guji Zone, Southern Oromia", published 2023-01-11. https://addisstandard.com/news-ola-fighters-break-into-prison-set-hundreds-of-detainees-free-in-west-guji-zone-southern-oromia/