Hundreds of Oromos were killed this year alone by Federal government forces, Oromia regional forces, Amhara forces, Amhara Milias, Amhara Fanno, and unknown forces. Today we are asking you to join this Twitter campaign to raise awareness about the latest massacre that took place in Agamsa town in Western Oromia.
On Aug 30, Amhara Fanno militia invaded & killed more than 51 Oromos in Agamsa town, Oromia, Ethiopia. More than 25 are still missing. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica @amnesty @SecBlinken @dw_amharic… Click To Tweet This is not the first time Amhara Fanno invaded and massacred innocent civilians. This is a repeat of the “Haro Massacre” that took place in Oct 2021. @hrw @EthioHRC @USEmbassAddis @CNNAfrica @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica… Click To Tweet The same Amhara Fanno killed 37 Oromo civilians in Haro, 10 miles south of Agamsa, on October 10, 21. Half a million peasants were displaced in Kiramu Woreda. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica @amnesty @nytimes… Click To Tweet The same Amhara Fanno killed 37 Oromo civilians in Haro, 10 miles south of Agamsa, on October 10, 21. Half a million peasants were displaced in Kiramu Woreda. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica @amnesty @nytimes… Click To Tweet The invading Amhara Fanno armed groups burned down and destroyed homes and businesses belonging to the local Oromo people. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @CNNAfrica @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica @amnesty @declanwalsh @SecBlinken @dw_amharic… Click To Tweet In a coordinated attack, two days after the government security forces left town, Fanno armed groups entered the town and wreaked havoc on unarmed and innocent civilians. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @CNNAfrica @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights… Click To Tweet 15,000 Agamsa residents, including children and women, were displaced to flee from the violence of the invading armed Fanno Militia @hrw @USEmbassAddis @CNNAfrica @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica @amnesty @declanwalsh @SecBlinken… Click To Tweet Family members were scattered to flee the killing by the Fano Amhara militia and as a result, children were separated from their parents and rendered orphans. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @CNNAfrica @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica @amnesty… Click To Tweet Residents who were slow to get out of the way were mercilessly killed by Fano Amhara militia. A helpless resident described the ambush as “we are waiting for our death to arrive”@hrw @USEmbassAddis @CNNAfrica @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights… Click To Tweet No one was held accountable for the massacre on Oct 21 in Kiramu by the same Amhara Fanno militia. Lawlessness is the status quo in Ethiopia, where the gov’t has failed to provide protection for lives.@hrw @CNNAfrica @AJEnglish… Click To Tweet According to reports, 87 people were killed or kidnapped, 40 injured and 15,000 people displaced. Numbers likely to be higher. Fanno Amhara militia must be held accountable. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @CNNAfrica @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights… Click To Tweet Justice for Jaarsoo Fanta, Getaachoo Dhugumaa, Lalisee Jaarsoo, Tasfayee Getaachoo, Galiiloo Baabbuu, Tasfaayee Immiruu,who were killed by Amhara Fanno militia on Aug 30. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica @amnesty… Click To TweetJustice for Gurree Xiixaa, Abiraahaam Yeesuuf, Hordofaa Hundee, Dassaalee Alamuu, Tamee Bongee, Simaa Bachoo,who were killed by Amhara Fanno militia on Aug 30. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica @amnesty… Click To Tweet Justice for Ayyaanaa Abdii, Zalaalam Tamasgeen, Malkaamuu Baabusii, Tasfayee Gecheer, Obsii Tasfayee, Bayyanaa Gichillee, who were killed by Amhara Fanno militia on Aug 30. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica… Click To Tweet Justice for Amsaaluu Goobanaa, Darajjee Tafarii, Margaa Abdiisaa, Tamasgeen Dassaaloo, Badhaasaa Tamasgeen, who were killed by Amhara Fanno militia on Aug 30. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica @amnesty… Click To Tweet Justice for Wayyeessaa Abdii, Dassaloo Margaa, Garramuu Dassuu, Dastaa Animmoo, Birtuu Jibaat, Abdii Xilaahuun, Magarsaa Abdiisaa, who were killed by Amhara Fanno militia on Aug 30. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights… Click To Tweet Justice for Abdiisaa Teessoo, Moosisaa Jamaa, Bayyanaa Gammadaa, Misgaanaa Nugusee,Dassaloo Jibaat, Asaffaa Guggee, who were killed by Amhara Fanno militia on Aug 30. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica @amnesty… Click To Tweet Justice for Shifarraa Gobotoo, Abaataa Bayyanaa, Bayyanaa, Indashaa Geetanee, Dani’eel Waqjiraa, Goboshoo Admasuu, who were killed by Amhara Fanno militia on Aug 30. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica @amnesty… Click To Tweet Justice for Animoo Shifarraa, Abaatee Gobanaa, Adamoo Galataa, Kinduu Tasfayee, Dassaaloo Margaa, Goboshoo Galataa, who were killed by Amhara Fanno militia on Aug 30. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica @amnesty… Click To Tweet Justice for Beenyaa Roobaa, Fiqaaduu Garbaa, Tujee Miskir, Ganamee Duubee, Asaantuu Dachaasaa, Bareedduu Gannatii, Awwaqee Jaallataa, who were killed by Amhara Fanno militia on Aug 30. @hrw @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica @amnesty… Click To Tweet The Oromia regional and Federal gov’t remain silent. The Oromo civilians have been left alone to die in their own homes. No security forces have been deployed to calm the situation. @hrw @AJEnglish @UNHumanRights @BBCAfrica @amnesty… Click To Tweet Ethiopian Media authority Fentahun Asres Fenta warns FiB media not to report the killing and displacement of Oromo people. The Oromo people’s voice is being systematically silenced. @hrw @USEmbassAddis @CNNAfrica @AJEnglish… Click To Tweet