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Detention by police in Haro Limu, East Wollega (31 Dec 2025)
Detention of civilians has been reported particularly often and from many districts in Horo Guduru and East Wallega since the last report. There were 18 reports of detention, mostly from ONM, between 31 December and the end of January…
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8 people displaced in West Arsi (31 Dec 2025)
One village in Munessa district, Arsi, and two villages in Heban, West Arsi, were razed and occupants displaced on 31 December. Eight farmers’ homes in Jaju district were burned down on 31 December. On 14 January, all homes and 20…
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6 people detained in Robe (Arsi), Arsi (31 Dec 2025)
Beating commonly accompanied detention, including when women taking grain to a mill in Robe, Arsi, were detained on 31 December and also when six farmers in Jeenaa Ulul, also in Robe, were detained on 1 February, the day of Tola Jamal…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government forces in Tole, South West Shewa (31 Dec 2025)
On 31 December ONM reported that cattle had been looted from Tole district and that over 350 pack animals were taken by ENDF after they opened fire on the market in Adadi town, Qarsa Malima district. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government militia in Gindeberet, West Shewa (31 Dec 2025)
Looting was also reported by ONM to have occurred in Gindeberet and Mida Qanyi districts on 30 and 31 December, when arrests were made. Extortion was reported on 20 January in Ejersa Lafo district, where 50,000 to 100,000 birr was…
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Sexual violence by government forces in Horo district, Horo Guduru Wollega (30 Dec 2025)
Schoolgirls in Horo district of Horo Guduru are dropping out of school because of the high incidence of rape by security forces. Large numbers report being raped and threatened with violence if they tell anyone. ONM reported from the…
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Detention in Dodota, Arsi (30 Dec 2025)
Other abuses There were 18 ONM reports of abuses in Arsi and West Arsi between 30 December 2025 and 1 February 2026. Ten referred to detention of civilians, six to looting, five to extortion and excessive taxation and five to displacement…
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Detention in Gindeberet, West Shewa (30 Dec 2025)
ONM reported detention and beating of residents of Gindeberet district on 30 December, Mida Qanyi district on 31 December, and Bako Tibe district on 2 January and 14 January, when the detainees included a wife and mother. Source: Oromia…
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Displacement in Nejo, West Wollega (29 Dec 2025)
Abbabu Shifarra and her seven children were evicted from Carfoo village, Nopha district, Illubabor, on 29 December, after her animals were looted. During January, over ten homesteads were removed from Nejo district, West Wallega, for the…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Guliso, West Wollega (28 Dec 2025)
There is promiscuous use of firearms by the security forces. For example, government soldiers opened fire on the community of Soonxa town, Humuru district, Illbabor on 28 December, while they were trading, causing them to scatter in…
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Killing in Mana Sibu, West Wollega (28 Dec 2025)
Faqqada Gutamma, father of four in Mana Sibu district, West Wallega, was detained and tortured. He died from his injuries on 28 December 2025. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.40.…
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Sexual violence in Guto Gida, East Wollega (28 Dec 2025)
Hirka Mul’ata, a young father of one, was abducted during a spate of attacks (‘killing, raping, looting, displacing and detaining’) in Guto Gida district, East Wallega. He was taken from Motee village on 28 December and his location was…
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Homes / property burned or looted in Sinana, Bale (28 Dec 2025)
Homes in Gamora, Salqa, Hobora, Maliyu and other villages in Sinana district, West Bale, had been demolished during the week following 28 December for ‘corridor development’ leaving residents without shelter. Source: Oromia Support Group,…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government forces in Abuna Gindeberet, West Shewa (28 Dec 2025)
It was reported that on 28 December, government forces looted cows and cash from Garbi Googile village, Abuna Gindeberet district. Eight cows were taken from Lamessa Irana; two ‘homes’ and seven cows were taken from Kefale Baressa; and…
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Torture / ill-treatment in Tole, South West Shewa (27 Dec 2025)
Galana Garomsa, Tole district, was reported on 27 December to have been tortured, leaving wounds. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.19.…
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Detention by government forces in Tole, South West Shewa (27 Dec 2025)
On 27 December, Nugusee Galaanaa, a young man from Tulluu Tajii village, Tole district, was taken by government soldiers to Jawaro school in nearby Jawaro Kora village, where he was summarily executed. The body of the popular youngster…
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Killing by government forces in Gindeberet, West Shewa (27 Dec 2025)
ONM reported the killing of two men in Qarree Shankoori village, Gindeberet district on 27 December by ENDF shortly after engaging with OLA fighters in the district. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.17.…
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Sexual violence by government forces in West Arsi (26 Dec 2025)
Mamush Getachew Habte, originally from Mittaana Hindhiyeessaa village, Sirka district, Arsi, made his living as a weaver in kebele 01, Gado town, in the same district. One soldier stood guard outside his home while another entered the…
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Killing in Fentale, East Shewa (26 Dec 2025)
Saalaa Abbaa Boollee, a herdsman living near the border of East Showa with Afar Region, was shot dead by Argobba tribespeople and more than 100 of his cattle were stolen. In its 26 December report of the killing, ONM wrote that the…
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Killing by government forces in Begi, West Wollega (25 Dec 2025)
Qaasim Mahaammud Adam, a non-political man working only to support his family, was shot dead by ENDF in the village of Lalistu Lophi, Begi district, West Wallega, on 25 December. (ONM). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72…
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Displacement in East Shewa (25 Dec 2025)
Over 200 households were reported by ONM to have been displaced by Argobba tribespeople from the villages of Garsaa, Dabinee, Waasaroo, Qarsaa and other places on 25 December (see killings). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72…
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Sexual violence by government forces in Illu Aba Bor (24 Dec 2025)
Three girls, in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades at school, were named by ONM as having been raped and injured by ENDF soldiers after being abducted from Caagee village, in Nopha district, Illubabor, on 24 December. On the same day, two…
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Killing in Dodota, Arsi (24 Dec 2025)
ONM wrote that an elderly farmer, Ahimad Haji Usiimaa, of Aangoo Dachee village in Jajuu district, Arsi, was shot and killed on 24 December. Farmers in nearby Sooqee Boqicha village were beaten on the same day, their property stolen and…
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Disappearance by government forces in Guliso, West Wollega (23 Dec 2025)
ONM reported on 23 December the disappearance in detention of two individuals in Warra Kuraa kebele, also referred to as Boondawoo town, in Ayra district, West Wallega. Prominent property owner Galgal Damise and the administrator of the…
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2 people killed by government forces in Sayo, Kellem Wollega (23 Dec 2025)
Two youths were killed by ENDF on 23 December in Sayo district, Qellem. Musa Ibrahim from Alaku Abbo village and Ebissa (father’s name not known) from Burqitu in Kalala kebele, were taken to a place called Abba Jarrah and shot together in…
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Displacement in Robe (Arsi), Arsi (23 Dec 2025)
ONM, in its report of the killing of recently married Araarsoo Koroso Nagawoo in Heban Laqicha, Munessa district, on 23 December, described the displacement of 30 families from the kebele when their homes were burned down. Source: Oromia…
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30 people killed in West Arsi (23 Dec 2025)
On 23 December, another young man, Araarsoo Koroso Nagawoo, was killed in his house in Heban Laqichaa, Munessa district, the scene of two other killings on 6 December. ONM reported that he was recently married and that his body was dumped…
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Killing by government forces in West Arsi (22 Dec 2025)
Hiisaa Qaadii Jaatoo, a young man from Abbas Goroba village, Martii district, Arsi, was called out of his family home and summarily executed by government soldiers on 22 December (ONM). Several other youths were beaten and taken from the…
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2 people killed by Fano in Gida Ayana, East Wollega (21 Dec 2025)
Two men were abducted and killed by Fano militia on or shortly before 21 December in Gida Ayana district, East Wallega. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.36.…
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Killing by government militia in Habro, West Hararghe (21 Dec 2025)
Father of ten Mohammed Hussen Yusuf was killed by militia in Wenee Qalloo village, Habro district, West Hararge on 21 December. He was harvesting grain when militia demanded payment for spurious ‘taxes’. He was bound with his arms behind…
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Disappearance by government forces in Haro, East Wollega (20 Dec 2025)
Disappeared, presumed killed On 20 December ENDF soldiers abducted a medical professional, Ababe Gonfa, in Dangee village, Haro Limmu district, East Wallega, falsely accusing him of treating OLA fighters. Residents told ONM that he has…
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Residents displaced as security situation deteriorates in Kiremu district, East Wollega
Residents of Kiremu district in East Wollega Zone of the Oromia region say the security situation has steadily deteriorated over the past five months, forcing many to flee their homes. Residents who spoke to Addis Standard said the…
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Sexual violence by government forces in Darimu, Illu Aba Bor (17 Dec 2025)
ONM reported on 17 December that over 30 girls and women in villages in Darimu district of Illubabor had been raped in the previous month alone. The group named six, including three sisters, who were taken to a military camp where they…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Guliso, West Wollega (Dec 2025)
A young coffee shop owner in West Wallega was badly beaten in December by the commander of the local military post and one of his soldiers. The two soldiers pursued a civilian to and fro through the coffee shop but were unable to catch…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in West Arsi (Dec 2025)
ONM reported in December that government soldiers had been living off the people in Shanan Kooluu district, Arsi ‘for a long time,’ beating, arresting people and entering houses to loot and demand food and drink. Source: Oromia Support…
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Killing by government forces in Wara Jarso, North Shewa (13 Dec 2025)
Roba Asefa, a young man from Dhaye Giorgis kebele, Jimate city, Warra Jarso district, was severely beaten and then shot dead with six shots by government security forces on 13 December (ONM). He had a small shop and was killed when going…
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Detention in Guliso, West Wollega (10 Dec 2025)
Those detained included Hailu Idosa (teacher), Adam Tamiru (farmer), Agitu Sori (church bursar) and Tolera Asmera, in Bodji district, West Wallega, on 10 December, and Dase Wake from Bodji Cokorsa and Merga Sasaba (teacher), Baisa Gerbi,…
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Killing by government forces in Lata Sibu, West Wollega (10 Dec 2025)
On 10 December, two qeerroo were killed in Gida Dale village, Lata Sibu district, West Wallega, named as Mamush Dilboo and Gadissa Dirbaba. Informants stated they had no relationship to OLA. ONM reported that Malkamu Gazzaany, a resident…
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Killing in Jimma Ganati, Horo Guduru Wollega (10 Dec 2025)
On about 10 December, Mardaasa Mandida was killed in Gudatu village, Jimma Ganati district, Horo Guduru, by Shambu security chief Garramuu Itichaa Fayyisaa, according to ONM. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.36.…
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Killing in Sire, Arsi (10 Dec 2025)
OSG was informed of the killing of four young men (Qeerroo) together in a single incident in Kolbaa Hawas village, Sire district, Arsi, on 10 December: Mame Aliyi Bobaso Tola Jemal Fayo Beshir Kemal Gemeda Sulxan Hassen Source: Oromia…
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Homes / property burned or looted by police in Aira, West Wollega (5 Dec 2025)
In West Wallega, five cows and a donkey were looted from Kuree village, Ayra district, when Hamba Ragassa was killed and many detained on 5 December; 27 cows were taken and held at the Ayra district police station on 23 December; cash and…
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Homes / property burned or looted in Aira, West Wollega (5 Dec 2025)
Not including accounts of extortion for spurious ‘taxes’ there were 18 reports of looting between 5 December and 30 January. Nine of these were in Qellem Wallega, five in West Wallega and four in Illubabor. Source: Oromia Support Group,…
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Torture / ill-treatment in Guliso, West Wollega (5 Dec 2025)
Almost all of those detained are beaten during their arrest or abduction. These include the beating of many who were detained during the episode of detention and looting in Ayra district, West Wallega, on 5 December; in Yamalogi Walal…
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5 people killed by government forces in Guliso, West Wollega (5 Dec 2025)
ONM reported that another five men, belonging to one family, were killed on 5 December. Four were taken from Maru village in Guliso district. They included a 70 year old elder, Bulcha Ragassa Reebu, Mazgabu Abshalee, Fiqiru Yadessa and…
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Sexual violence by government forces in West Arsi (5 Dec 2025)
At least two married women, with families, were raped by soldiers on 5 December in Cabbii Qaammee village, despite ‘crying and begging them’ to stop. They were threatened at gunpoint to comply. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72…
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Somali special forces kill four and wound ten in Kalmaalee, Cinaaksan; homes and crops burned
Residents said Somali regional special forces crossed into Kalmaalee kebele, Cinaaksan woreda, at dawn on 1 December 2025, killing four people and wounding ten. They burned houses and crops and displaced residents, who were left in the…
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30 people killed in West Arsi (1 Dec 2025)
Thus, no fewer than 30 men were extrajudicially killed in summary executions between 1 December and 2 February in Arsi, six in one kebele, Heban Laqicha. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.28.…
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Killing by government forces in Robe (Arsi), Arsi (1 Dec 2025)
Abdulnasir Junee Haji, a subsistence farmer supporting his family in Gamburra village, Robe district, Arsi, was shot dead by government soldiers on 1 December while working on his farm, for no apparent reason, according to local residents…
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Killing by Fano in Gida Ayana, East Wollega (30 Nov 2025)
Gerremo Ararso (also known as Aba Fite) was reported to have been abducted by Fano militants on 30 November, when going to church in Gara Dicho village, Gida Ayana district, East Wallega. The Amhara insurgents demanded two million birr…
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Detention in Ambo, West Shewa (29 Nov 2025)
OSG was informed of the detention of a medical doctor, Dr Eyob who worked in hospital and also had his own private clinic in the Ambo area, Jaldu district, on 29 November. He was accused of having links with OLA but local informants said…