Wollega Massacre in Oromia Causes Flight of Thousands
Amnesty International and AFP reported that armed fighters killed at least 32 civilians in a weekend massacre in the Wollega area of Oromia on March 27, 2026. The attackers burned homes and looted cattle after government security forces reportedly withdrew. This specific incident caused the immediate displacement of 5,000 residents from the affected woredas, as families fled into neighboring forest areas to escape further violence and extrajudicial killings.
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Country: Ethiopia
Conflict: Ethiopian Conflict
Severity: HIGH
Source: Amnesty International