During the month of October, Ethiopian government security forces continued to commit extra-judicial killings of Oromo civilians, alongside the mass destruction of homes and villages, and drone attacks with impunity.
Below is a list of extrajudicial executions committed during the month of October. It should be noted that those individuals listed below are only those whose deaths have been made public through the media, and does not include mass executions, or cases in which the victims’ names are unknown. It seems likely that the true number of victims is much higher than the figures reported below, as many incidents of violence have gone unreported or underreported. For example, during the month of October, the Ethiopian Peace Observatory recorded 25 acts of violence against civilians in the Oromia region. Of these, 15 were perpetrated by government security forces and led to 31 deaths, while seven were perpetrated by Amhara ethnic militias, and led to 50 deaths.
Reported Extrajudicial Executions in October 2022:
- October 1
- Jalata Baqala (Dirre Qabana, Cobi, West Shewa)
- October 7
- Boja Fufa and Chalichisa Fufa (Ilfeta, Goso Mekael,West Shewa)
- October 12
- Wagayo Abdu (Bule Hore, Garba 01, West Guji)
- October 15
- Dhersa Gonfa and Jote Abbalafa ( Jeldu, Gojjo,West Shewa)
- October 16
- Boruu Roobaa Lakkuu (Turo Badanota, Fantale, Shewa Baha)
- October 17
- Buta Lamu (Gumbichu, Wuchale, North Shewa)
- October 19
- Elias Degefa (Nunnu, Jimma Horro, Kellem Wollega)
- October 22
- Jamal Gololcha, Sultan Golocha, Isiyaq Kundhe, Kadir Uddo, Hawo Husen, and Tundhe Nagasa (Goro Dola, Muco, East Guji)
- October 23
- Masii Amsaaluu (Shambu town, Shambu, Horo Guduru Wollegga)
- October 24
- Chali Tashoma (Ambo, West Shewa)
- October 25
- Abdo Mohamed, Ali Xayib, and Mohamad Aliyi (Qimmixxa, Mi’eso, West Hararge)
- October 30
- Darajjee Nugusee (Tulu Milkii, Warra Jaarso, North Shewa)
- Dirriba Caala (Sarixii Danqu, Jaldu, West Shewa)
In addition to the extrajudicial killings reported in mass media, OLLAA’s staff has been able to confirm that the following 87 civilians were killed in drone attacks that were launched in the Cobi and Ilfeta woredas of the West Shewa Zone on October 24, 2022:
- Dhidhita
- Shugger Bulto
- Nagase Gamechu
- Calchisa Dajane
- Boja Dhaba
- Araarsa Sanbato
- Bay’ata Hirphasaa
- Kumsa Dhaba
- Tujara Dabal
- Qabbane Tasfaye
- Bochora Bulto
- Tinisha Araarsa
- Geetu Guddata
- Boja Sobboga
- Camada Dirriba
- Gudata Fufa
- Missire Jalata
- Nagaro Giddisa
- Biranu
- Dani’el Girma
- Lomitu Jimma
- Giilo Calqaba
- Idosa Ida’e
- Boke Fayisa
- Lata Itisa
- Misgana Camada
- Bokasa Ayansa
- Marga Bayana
- Dawit Ebisa
- Getahun Tadasa
- Misgana
- Hirko Ararsa
- Mishana
- Shuguxi Fayisa
- Kara Cala
- Gutaa Bilu
- Bayera Ararsa
- Motuma Fulla’a
- Tafari Gada
- Bayana Kabbada
- Boja Ofgaha
- Bayyana Hincala
- Ayyansa Battale
- Dhabasa Hayile
- Lejjisa Lachisa
- Nugusa Lachisa
- Gasho Barbada
- Abire Kumsa
- Dasale Shoma
- Giloo Shoma
- Misgana
- Cala Tadasa
- Galata Cala Tadasa
- Lejisa Gayisa
- Bunge Warqina
- Dagaga Warqina
- Biyya Fufa
- Sicale Hirko
- Gadisa
- Lalisa Dhidhita
- Galane
- Raggasa Fayisa
- Shallama
- Tola Guta
- Xajjo Diribsa
- Wagii Diribsa
- Boja Dirbsa
- Misgane Shumi
- Shumi Milkessa
- Bayisa Xiiqi
- Qabbane Fufa
- Jabesa Dabala
- Daggafa Galana
- Samuu Abdi
- Tammiru
- Ayyantu Nasil
- Tola Abdisa
- Caala
- Dhufera
- Galana Hirphasa
- Lammi Xafaa
- Jalata Gire
- Bashana Dabare
- Getu Kabada
- Galasa Kumala
- Ayyana Likkisa
- Damma Tarrafa
Finally, Moibon Bekele Garba, a member of the central committee of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) political party, was shot and killed by unidentified perpetrators near his home in Finfine/Addis Ababa on October 13, 2022. OLLAA has issued a call for the Ethiopian government to launch a prompt, thorough, independent, and impartial investigation into his death.
OLLAA continues to urge the Ethiopian government to fulfill its duties under international law by protecting its citizens and launching independent investigations into these attacks, as well as all credible allegations of human rights violations. Furthermore, as the government forces continue to inflict violence on civilian populations with impunity, OLLAA continues to appeal to the international community to take action, including by condemning these incidents and by launching independent investigations into these reports of human rights violations and injustices.