Killing by government forces in Kellem Wollega (4 May 2025)
- Ref
- OHRM-2025-0411
- Date of incident
- Zone
- Kellem Wollega
Istaz Jabana, a farmer and a guard at a health post in Gunfi town, was killed and dumped in Tobbi village, Begii district, West Wallega, on 4 May, after being detained on 1 May. A pregnant woman, Alemnesh Desalegn, was shot dead by a government soldier on 8 May in Kasiri, ‘Riphaa Guutee Soyama’ district, Qellem. Her husband joined OLA four years ago. On 6 May, Sharif Kamal and Abdulsalam Ali were taken from their homes in ‘Area 23’, Canqoo village, Hawwaa Galaan district, Qellem, and executed. Sharif Kamal is the father of two children and Abdulsalam Aliyyi had been married for a week. Soldiers said they were looking for OLA.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70 (2025-06-24), p.41. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-70-24-June-2025.pdf