Ethiopia: More Than 20 Killed, Three Abducted in Oromia's Horo Guduru Wollega Zone - Officials Blame Fano Militants

Ethiopia: More Than 20 Killed, Three Abducted in Oromia's Horo Guduru Wollega Zone - Officials Blame Fano Militants

More than 20 people were killed in an attack in Oromia region's Horo Guduru Wollega zone, Abe Dongoro district, in a kebele called Tullu Moti, according to officials and residents. The attack, which took place on March 28, was followed by the abduction of three people.

About 900 other people who are said to be members of Fano, Shene and Tigray forces have been arrested Wazema- The Addis Ababa City Peace and Security Administration Bureau has arrested 224 individuals who it claims are “executives of the Shabia government mission” in the past two months alone, Wazema has learned from security and security sources. The bureau also said that it has arrested members of the “Tigray fighting forces”, “Fano” and “She…

Situation report: AU mediators arrive in Juba; Hemedti threatens to invade Sudan’s northern states; Armed men kill 20 individuals in Oromia

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Ethiopian officials report deadly militia violence in Oromia region

In Ethiopia’s restive Oromia region, a violent attack claimed the lives of numerous civilians last Friday. Local authorities attribute the atrocity to the Fano militia, a group active in neighboring Amhara. Precise casualty figures remain unclear amidst the ongoing turmoil. Reports indicate at least 20 civilians died, and three were kidnapped. The attack occurred roughly 300 kilometers west of Addis Ababa, the nation’s capital. This region faces…