Ethnic violence against Amaro Koore
Ethnic violence against Amaro Koore
Dis be part of de series of violence between minorities insyd de Southern Nations, Nationalities, den Peoples ein Region (SNNPR) den West Guji Zone of de Oromia regions, causing frequent attacks against ethnic Koore den oda minorities insyd de Amaro special woreda den surroundings.[1][2][3] Ethiopian Human Rights Council underscored de increasingly frequent nature den spread of conflicts den security issues insyd de area call for preventative measures.
Background den events of de conflict
[edit | edit source]Dis section lists de background on de frequent conflicts dat occurred insyd disputed administrative ldens shared between de SNNPR den Oromia regions, which be often referred to as West Guji.
| Period | Event den land administration | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| pre-1980s | Historical land occupation by de Guji den Koore people | Eviction of de Guji den Koore people by de State, annexation of deir land to de Nechisar park insyd early 1980s | Historical |
| pre-1994 | Previous administration was under de Sidamo Province | Occasional interpersonal disputes were resolved with communal councils | Historical |
| During EPRDF | De start of Ethnic federalism | Administration of lands with ethnic lines. De Guji Oromo fell under de Oromia region, a portion of dem inhabited areas of SNNPR. De Gedeo continued insyd SNNPR | 1994 |
| During EPRDF | Expansion den disputes between SNNPR | Expansion of de newly drawn Oromia regional state to de small zones insyd SNNPR that share borders | During EPRDF |
| During EPRDF | Referendums den conflict | Clashes, killings den displacement | 1995 to 1998 |
| During EPRDF | Amaro-Guji clashes | 13 people killed, houses burned down, over 400 IDPs | 29 July 2017 |
| During Prosperity Party | Political "superiority" of de Guji Oromo following de Oromo-led ruling in de country | Clashes, killings den displacement | 2018 onwards |
| During Prosperity Party | Economic den political upper-hand of de Guji Oromo against Amaro, Gedeao den odas in de conflict areas | Frustration caused widespread conflict, killings den displacement | 2018 onwards |
| During Prosperity Party | De Gedeo-West Guji displacement | One million people displaced | April 2018 |
| During Prosperity Party | Attack in Amaro | OLF gunmen killed 2 farmers in Amaro | 29 January 2019 |
| During Prosperity Party | Temporary peace offer between de OLF den a Guji regional commdener | Warring parties include de Amaro den Gadeo communities with de Guji Oromo that get assistance from de OLF. OLF often collaborates with de federal troops or de Oromo Special Force (OSF) | January 2021 |
| During Prosperity Party | Deadly attack on Amaro-Guji communal leaders | 6 people killed during communal leaders meeting in Gelana woreda | 18 March 2021 |
| During Prosperity Party | Instigation of violence by de Guji Oromo militias | Violence continued despite peace offering between OLF den a Guji regional commander | 2021 |
| During Prosperity Party | Aggression of de OLF-Shene | OLF-Shene claimed control of some territory in Guji | 2021 |
| During Prosperity Party | Armed group opened fire during a reconciliation meeting at Gelana, Amaro zone | 8 killed, 4 injured. OLF-Shene gunmen reported as suspect | 9 March 2021 |
| During Prosperity Party | Attack on Amaro | 2 farmers killed in de Kore Kebele, in de Amaro Zone by an armed group | 29 March 2021 |
| During Prosperity Party | Attack on Amaro | 1 farmer injured while he was asleep in de Gamule Kebele, in de Amaro Zone by an armed group | 30 March 2021 |
| During Prosperity Party | Attack on Amaro | 1 farmer killed in de Kejalo Kebele in Amaro Zone by armed group | 31 March 2021 |
| During Prosperity Party | Attack in de conflict areas | 11 people killed by militia group from Gelana den Suro Berguda Woreda of West Guji Zone | 5-30 March 2021 |
| During Prosperity Party | Clash between de Koore den oda militias | 5 killed, 15 injured. Armed clashes between de Koore militas members den de ENDF government forces with Derashe ethnic militias in Holte kebele in Derashe special woreda, den Buniti, Abulo, den Alfacho kebeles in de Amaro zone | June 2022 |
| During Prosperity Party | OLF-Shene attacked Amaro | 3 Amaro farmers killed, 2 injured, den livestock stolen from 12 farmers | 6 July 2022 |
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "SNNPR: Attacks by armed groups in Jimma Zone's Limmu Kosa Woreda, and Amaro Special Woreda". Ethiopian Human Rights Commission - EHRC (in American English). 2021-04-25. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ↑ St, Addis; ard (2021-04-08). "News: Armed men kill 12 civilians, displace more than 11, 000 in Amaro Wereda, SNNP region". Addis Standard (in American English). Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ↑ Kursha, Kulle (2019-02-28). "Prone Amaro people hope OLF deal ends Guji attacks". Ethiopia Insight (in American English). Retrieved 2023-02-19.