Fincha sugar factory stops production amid continued instability in Western, Central Oromia
- Ref
- OHRM-2023-0208
- Date of incident
- Zone
- Horo Guduru Wollega
- Number of people affected
- 14
Following continued hostilities between government forces and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) since 20 May 2023, near Fincha Sugar Factory, which is found in the Sulula Fincha district of the Horro Guduru Zone, in Western Oromia, the factory has suspended production of sugar, employees of the factory told Addis Standard. Citing the Ethiopian Sugar Industry Group, Ethiopia Insider , a local online publication, last week reported that 14 people were killed in an attack by militants at the Sugar Factory.
Source: Addis Standard, "News: Fincha sugar factory stops production amid continued instability in Western, Central Oromia", published 2023-05-30. https://addisstandard.com/news-fincha-sugar-factory-stops-production-amid-continued-instability-in-western-central-oromia/