The government has designated the former student as a terrorist, accusing the OLA of massacring civilians in ethnically motivated attacks. But human rights monitors, who have also documented violations by government forces, say indiscriminate drone strikes , extrajudicial killings and disappearances have become a hallmark of their counterinsurgency campaign. “I am afraid for my own safety.”Attacks on hospitals and clinicsEthiopia restricts access to Oromia for journalists and rights groups, meaning the conflict is largely hidden. “Unfortunately, the human rights situation — as well as the overall humanitarian crisis in Oromia — is underreported,” said Getu Saketa Roro, co-founder of Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa. Members of the Amhara ethnicity , Ethiopia’s second-biggest group, have been targeted for attacks, according to rights monitors.

Source: Ethiopian News February 02, 2026 05:54 UTC