Sexual violence by government forces in Guto Gida, East Wollega (14 May 2025)
- Ref
- OHRM-2025-0441
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Wollega
On 14 May, Leensaa Taammiruu Jaal'ataa and Iftuu Tasfaa Guyyaasaa were abducted from their family homes by government soldiers in Jireenya village, Guto Gida district, East Wallega, and taken to the Abba Horii river where they were gang-raped by a large number of soldiers. Their screams were heard but villagers were turned away at gunpoint. Attacks by ENDF There were hundreds of reports of beatings, looting and burning by ENDF. A selection of ONM reports in April and May is given below.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70 (2025-06-24), p.38. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-70-24-June-2025.pdf