Killing by government forces in West Arsi (25 Jun 2024)
- Ref
- OHRM-2024-0221
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Arsi
He was killed by government forces on 25 June 2024, not 2025. Umar’s family was driven away by government security forces when they attempted to collect his body which was then thrown in the forest. When his body was later found, his lower torso and legs had been eaten by hyenas. OSG declined to publish a photograph of his remains.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.59. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-73-12-June-2026.pdf