Killing by Fano in West Arsi (8 Feb 2025)

Two reports of the killing of Daraje Abishu in February 2025 were included in Report 72. He was named as being killed in Gaddo Araba village, Martii district, Arsi, on 8 February 2025 (p.24), as well as being named as being killed in a village of the same name in Qarca district, Guji, on 5 February (p.47). One of these records is therefore incorrect. ‘Government Shane’ and ‘Government Fano’ forces in Arsi Following a well-worn pattern of abuse by Prosperity Party forces masquerading as OLA (‘Government Shane’) and Fano (‘Government Fano’) in western and northwestern zones of Oromia, these false flag forces have been active in Arsi in 2026.

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