77 people killed by government forces in Gida Ayana, East Wollega (7 Jun 2023)
- Ref
- OHRM-2023-0219
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Wollega
- Number of people affected
- 77
Attacks by Fano June and July 2023 On Wednesday 7 June, Fano forces attacked and killed Oromo civilians in Agamsa town and surrounding villages in Amuru district, looting, burning homes and destroying property. Government security forces and Federal Police who were in the town took no action (OMN, 8 June). Fano forces entered Amuru district from their training base in Haro, 50 km away in Kiramu district, East Wallega, killing at least five and injuring dozens according to Addis Standard. Three more farmers were killed in Kiramu district, East Wallega at the beginning of June (OMN, 10 June, see above).
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 63 (2023-09-12), p.30. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Report-63.pdf