Between Two Fires: Oromia’s Guji zones ravaged by conflict, civilians trapped amid human rights abuses
- Ref
- OHRM-2024-0373
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Guji
The Oromia region has been plagued by a militarized conflict for the past six years, with the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and federal as well as regional security forces locked in a protracted battle. Despite two rounds of peace talks to silence the guns, the conflict shows no signs of abating, leaving local communities caught in the crossfire and many displaced. The Guji and West Guji zones have become the epicenter of this violence, bearing the brunt of severe human rights abuses and widespread destruction.
Source: Addis Standard, "Between Two Fires: Oromia’s Guji zones ravaged by conflict, civilians trapped amid human rights abuses", published 2024-10-18. https://addisstandard.com/between-two-fires-oromias-guji-zones-ravaged-by-conflict-civilians-trapped-amid-human-rights-abuses/