All documented incidents
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Every published incident, newest first. Open one to read the full record.
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Killing in Mana Sibu, West Wollega (2 Sep 2025)
Mariqos Tottooba moved from his birthplace, Kara Wayu village, Mana Sibu district, to Wandi Dale village, Qiltu Kara district, West Wallega, to ‘improve his life’ and worked as a farmer. He was abducted from Wandi Dale on 2 September,…
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Killing by government forces in Hidhabu Abote, North Shewa (30 Aug 2025)
Following fighting between ENDF and OLA nearby, attacks on farmers in Hidhabu Abote, reported on 30 August, and on 'Guatsion’ near the border with Amhara Region, reported on 4 September, left sheep and cattle killed in their fields.…
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Three killed, many displaced as clashes continue along Oromia–Somali border
Residents in the Wachille district of the East Borana Zone report that ongoing clashes with armed groups from the neighboring Somali Region have left three people dead, including a seven-year-old child, and three others injured. Residents…
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Killing by Fano in West Wollega (29 Aug 2025)
ONM reported that over thirty, including children, were killed when Fano attacked Homa Galesa village for the fourth time, and two other villages in Abee Dongoro district on 29 August. More than 50 were missing according to later reports…
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Homes / property burned or looted in Horo Guduru Wollega (29 Aug 2025)
There were only two reports of looting within the four weeks in which all ONM reports were scrutinised. A farmer named Gobena Fayisa, in Doyo district, Horo Guduru was robbed of all his possessions by security forces on 29 August.…
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Detention by police in West Arsi (29 Aug 2025)
A 90 year-old was among three close relatives of a suspected OLF or OLA member, who were detained in Alchee police station, Awashoo district, West Arsi, on 29 August. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.22.…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government militia in West Hararghe (28 Aug 2025)
Youth, Urji Mohammed Hassoo, was beaten by local government militia in his family home in Fugug, Daro Labu district, West Hararge on 28 August. His head wound had to be sutured. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20),…
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Killing by government forces in East Shewa (28 Aug 2025)
According to Borkena.com, Teklu Hailemichael, 97, Minda Hailemichael, 86, and 39 yearold Ethiopian Orthodox Deacon, Genene Negarge, were slaughtered with machetes and knives in Gimbuchi district on 28 August. On 18 September, Milkeessoo…
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Homes / property burned or looted by government forces in Lata Sibu, West Wollega (27 Aug 2025)
Security forces rob and loot with impunity. For example, in Burqa Lomica village, Yamalogi district, Qellem Wallega, when Jacob Bayana and his sister, Ashunee, were beaten and detained for two months, their elderly parents, in their 80s,…
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De Ruiter pledges support to flower farms in Bishoftu hit by severe storm
Global flower breeder De Ruiter has announced plans to assist flower farms in Bishoftu, Oromia region, that were severely damaged by a hailstorm and strong winds earlier this month. The storm, which struck on 6 August 2025, caused…
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Detention in West Guji (26 Aug 2025)
Reports from ONM on detentions and other abuses cover 26 August to 27 September. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.44.…
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Killing by government forces in Kellem Wollega (26 Aug 2025)
On 26 August, Markos Tolasa, was killed by ENDF in Dembi Dollo town, Qellem Wallega. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.38.…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in West Arsi (26 Aug 2025)
In a bout of attacks on Gallabee Amajaa and Elellee Walaanii villages, Sirkaa district, in midSeptember, there was beating, detention of villagers and the burning of properties. Among the cattle taken away was the only ox owned by an…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government militia in Dugda, East Shewa (26 Aug 2025)
New Year celebrations cost the residents of Maqi town, Dugda district, dear on 26 August. Each was ordered to pay 2,000 birr to pay for cultural clothes and animals for slaughter. Threats of beating and detention and accusations of…
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Detention in Dugda, East Shewa (25 Aug 2025)
Looting of cattle and property accompanied arrests in most districts. For example, on 25 August, over 100 cattle were driven away from the area of Jirimee Bora village, Bora district, and at least 30 from Burqaa Dambal village, Dugda…
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Killing by government forces in Suro Barguda, West Guji (22 Aug 2025)
Wako Boneyyaa, a well-known Abba Gadaa in Suro Barguda district, West Guji, was killed by government security forces on or shortly before 22 August. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.44.…
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Killing by government forces in Kellem Wollega (21 Aug 2025)
Latii Ayana and Lalisa Megersa, youths from Figa Kobara in Bodji Cokorsa district were killed by ENDF in Kellayi village, in Lalo Asebi district, on 21 August. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.38.…
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Displacement in West Arsi (21 Aug 2025)
Mohammed Wabe, an Oromo community leader in Manchester, UK, with whom OSG worked in Kakuma refugee camp in Northwest Kenya in 2010 (see OSG Report 47), wrote on 21 August about the eviction of farmers from traditional farming land in West…
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Killing by police in Bordode, West Hararghe (17 Aug 2025)
Two farmers, Abdi Abdullah Zakir and Bayan Abduraman Rashid, were killed and another, Ahmed Abdi Yasin, was wounded by Liyu Police in Mi’esso district on 17 August (ONM). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.48.…
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Killing in West Arsi (17 Aug 2025)
Between 17 August and 21 September, there were 31 ONM reports of abuses in Arsi and West Arsi zones. Almost all included detention and beating of civilians, mostly together with other forms of violence against persons or property,…
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Torture / ill-treatment in West Arsi (17 Aug 2025)
A number of killings in Arsi and West Arsi were reported by three sources since the publication of OSG Report 70. Among the hundreds of reports received of other abuses – detentions, beatings, looting, burning of property, extortion and…
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Killing by Fano in Gida Ayana, East Wollega (16 Aug 2025)
Five were killed in Gida Ayana district, on 16 August, when Fano attacked Dalasa Bakanisa village. They were killed on the road on their way to market: Asaanaa Bayyanaa Carraa Silashii Dassee jiraataa Habtaamu Dhaabaa Nagaash Shiferraa In…
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Detention in Horo Guduru Wollega (16 Aug 2025)
Jomore Mokonnen, from Boxi village, Abbay Coman district, Horo Guduru, was reported on 16 August to have been in detention for one year, because two of her children are in OLA. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20),…
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Abduction / extortion / forced conscription by government militia in Lata Sibu, West Wollega (Aug 2025)
As well as money demanded for the release of prisoners, extortion in the form of various taxes and other demands continues. For example, residents in all the villages in Haru district, West Wallega, were each ordered to pay 1,500 – 15,000…
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Torture / ill-treatment in Hurumu, Illu Aba Bor (Aug 2025)
Prison conditions are life-threatening. For example, relatives of Mamadami Sheikh Abdurahman (killed in late August in Hurumu district, Illubabor), his father and three brothers, were later reported to be among villagers ‘suffering from…
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Killing in Hurumu, Illu Aba Bor (Aug 2025)
In ‘late August’ Mamadami Sheikh Abdurahman, father of four, was killed in his house in Oggee village, Hurumu district, Illubabor (ONM). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.38.…
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Detention in Chiro, West Hararghe (Aug 2025)
A wave of arbitrary detentions accompanied the attacks on villages, especially in Shanan Dhugo and Ciro districts in West Hararge, in late August and September. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.24.…
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Killing by government forces in Tole, South West Shewa (Aug 2025)
ONM reported arbitrary detention, looting and burning by ENDF in Tulu Bolo, Bacho, Sadeen Sodo and Tole districts. Not only homes and farms but schools were put to the torch: in an attack on Golole and Tamsa villages in Tole district in…
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Torture / ill-treatment by government forces in Kuyu, North Shewa (Aug 2025)
Beating of Waaqeffattoota Followers of the traditional monotheist Oromo religion, Waaqeffannaa, (the Waaqeffattoota Amanticha), were among villagers across Kuyu district who were attacked by ENDF soldiers in August. Source: Oromia Support…
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Torture / ill-treatment in Fentale, East Shewa (14 Aug 2025)
Other abuses There were 15 reports of abuses other than killings from ONM between 14 August and 21 September. Arbitrary detention, beating, looting and destruction of property was reported from Bosat, Fantale, Bora, Dugda, Liban Cuqala…
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Killing in West Shewa (14 Aug 2025)
Bayisa Ketema, 60 Hidecha Wake, 65 Dabalu Wagi 18 Abbuu Tiksee, 19 Fikru Girma, 36 Dame Hunde, 25 Informants reported the cruel killing of Jamba Abebe on 14 August in Ginci town, Dandi district. He was born and raised in the district and…
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Killing by Fano in North Shewa (12 Aug 2025)
OSG was informed of the killing of five civilians by forces which selfidentified as Fano on 12 August 2025. They were killed at a place called Daaka in Dhahee Willincoo village, Kuyyu district. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73…
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Killing in Mana Sibu, West Wollega (11 Aug 2025)
Bal’inaa Saaqqataa, a 30 year old, was shot and killed at his father’s home in Mana Sibu district, West Wallega, on 11 August 2025. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.40.…
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Detention in West Arsi (11 Aug 2025)
The farmers detained in Negele district, West Arsi, on 11 August were named: Ali Ahmedin, 71 Sulxan Mohamed, 63 Kelil Jibril, 39 Mrs Fantaye Nuguse, 42 Warababo Hunduma, 32 ‘All of them are farmers but they are accused of giving food for…
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Detention in West Arsi (11 Aug 2025)
Government abuses – a selection: detention, destruction, extortion Apart from the detention of five farming men and woman in West Arsi, reported on 11 August, all the other incidents which follow were reported by ONM between 17 August and…
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Killing by government forces in Gida Ayana, East Wollega (10 Aug 2025)
Busha Wirtu Lata, aged only 15, was reported to have been killed by ENDF in Gida Ayana district, East Wallega, on 10 August. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.30.…
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Awash River flooding displaces thousands in West and Southwest Shewa
Flooding caused by the overflow of the Awash River has displaced thousands of people across West and Southwest Shewa zones, destroying crops, killing livestock, and leaving displaced residents in urgent need of aid. In Ilu district,…
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Killing in Saba Boru, Guji (8 Aug 2025)
Suye Quxala Belello, the wife of an OLA Commander, was 8 months pregnant when she was shot dead in Sire Buqe village, Saba Boru district, Guji, during the night of 8 August. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.43.…
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Detention in Horo Guduru Wollega (8 Aug 2025)
Included in the many who were injured during these waves of arrests is artist, Chala Bultume, reported as injured on 8 August. Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.9.…
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5 people subjected to sexual violence in Ababo, Horo Guduru Wollega (5 Aug 2025)
ONM reported on 5 August that family members of OLA fighters were being detained in Dadu town, Ababo Guduru district, Horo Guduru, and held hostage for the return of their sons. Parents have been told they will not be released until their…
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Killing by government forces in Abaya, West Guji (4 Aug 2025)
Algaa Guyyoo Waataa, a young man in Micica village, Abaya district, West Guji, was killed by government forces on 4 August. He had married recently and villagers told ONM that he was not politically active. Soldiers. Tormented his family…
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Sexual violence by government militia in Hurumu, Illu Aba Bor (4 Aug 2025)
Two young sisters aged 12 and 15 years, Bilise and Ramatu Shibiru, were raped by government militia members in Inati Haro village, Hurumu district, Illubabor, on 4 August (ONM). The militia men then ‘inflicted heavy bodily injuries’ on…
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Killing by government forces in Mana Sibu, West Wollega (4 Aug 2025)
On 4 August, Yooseef Waaqgaarii and Lammii Abdiisaa, youths in Gomboo village, Lalo Asebi district, West Wallega, were shot dead by government soldiers ‘without any reason’ (ONM). Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20),…
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Killing by government forces in Gimbi, West Wollega (4 Aug 2025)
Aliyyii Mohammed Adam, a youth in Inango Dambal village, Gimbi district, West Wallega, was ‘shot dead by three bullets’ on 4 August in the Kaajoo area. On the same day ENDF soldiers burned down the home of Umar Hussein in the same…
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Killing by government forces in Sheger, Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne (4 Aug 2025)
Indala Borane was killed by local militia in Burqaa Waayyuu village in Furii (Muudaa Furii) township, Shaggar city, on 4 August. The killing was ordered by local ENDF and Prosperity Party cadres in response to Indale’s complaints about…
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Killing by government forces in Mana Sibu, West Wollega (2 Aug 2025)
Government soldiers deployed from their bases in Homa and Lalo Asebi districts of West Wallega, fought with OLA on 2 August near Warago village ‘in Arsammaa’. Next day, the ENDF went to the village and shot dead 17 year-old Isaiah…
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Killing in Babo Gembel, West Wollega (1 Aug 2025)
Sidik Mohammed Korsa and Mikael Temesgen were taken from prison in Babo town, Babo Gambel district, West Wallega, on 1 August and shot dead. They were taken to Babo from Amballo Dilla village and severely beaten earlier that day. Their…
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Mother blames gov’t forces for toddler’s killing in Oromia; local official cites crossfire amid clashes with OLA
The mother of a 1-year-8-month-old toddler in the Ilu Aba Bor zone of Oromia has accused government security forces of killing her child during a raid in Nopha district. Local authorities confirmed the child’s death but said it occurred…
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5 people killed by Fano in Gida Ayana, East Wollega (31 Jul 2025)
Five more civilians were killed by Fano on 31 July in Andode Dicho village, Gida Ayana, East Wallega (ONM): Tasfayee Dhugasa Kamal Ittana Nuguse Muluu Balay Taye and … Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 71 (2025-11-20), p.34.…
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2 people disappeared by government forces in Dugda, East Shewa (30 Jul 2025)
Two young men were killed and another two disappeared in Dugda district on 30 July at the hands of ENDF. Fitala Gada, from Walda Qalina village, and Siido Galan, from Tuchii Sumayyan village were killed. Siido’s brother, Dabala Galan, and…