Attack on civilians · Shirka
Event #6,256 · 24 Oct 2026
The Oromia regional government stated that Fano and OLA forces carried out an attack on civilians in Shirka woreda on October 14, 2019 (Ethiopian calendar, corresponding to October 2026), and announced that 73 suspects have been arrested following security operations.
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