Wollega

Several ethnic Amharas killed in the latest attack in Wollega

Several ethnic Amharas killed in the latest attack in Wollega

According to Dagu Journal several civilians were killed in an attack by OLF Shene militants in the area known as Village 20 (Hawa Gelen Woreda, Kelem Welega Zone;  Residents of the Lena Kebele) An unnamed source told us that an unknown number of innocent people were killed in today’s terrorist attack. They also told us that many children and mothers were killed in the attack. Residents also said that due to the large size of the terrorist group, local security forces were unable to enter the area until more troops arrived. It is not known how many people were killed…
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The Story of Aisha:Behind Wollega Massacre

The Story of Aisha:Behind Wollega Massacre

Aisha Seid was born in Argoba, South Wollo Zone. She was raised in Tole Kebele, West Welega, Gimbi Woreda.She moved there in 1990. At that time, she was just a child. Aisha didn’t go to school. She was helping her father, who was a farmer.As she grew older, she married in Tole Kebele, where she grew up. She built her own hut. Life went on like this. She is blessed with two beautiful daughters. Then, four years later, she gave birth to her last daughter. But like all the other children, she was not fortunate enough to see her baby…
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Wollega Massacre Death Toll Reaches 1600

Wollega Massacre Death Toll Reaches 1600

More than 1,600 people have been killed in Shene, a self-proclaimed Oromo Liberation Army in Tole Kebele, West Welega Gimbi Woreda of Oromia State, according to eyewitnesses. Eyewitnesses, who did not want to be named for security reasons, told Addis Maleda that more than 1,600 people had been killed in the attack and that 900 bodies had been buried. Eyewitnesses added that in addition to those whose bodies have been found and buried so far, there are cases where they have been burned to death in their homes. Residents told Addis Medada that the attack on Tole Kebele in Tole…
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