This report discusses the ongoing human rights violations and ethnic cleansing against the Oromo people in the Wollo zone of Ethiopia. Extremist groups, supported by the federal government, have targeted Oromos, resulting in violence, abductions, killings, and displacement. Over 100,000 people have been displaced, and justice and support for victims are lacking. Urgent international attention and pressure are needed to address this crisis and uphold human rights.
Summary
The Endangered Enclave highlights the dire situation faced by the Oromo community in the Wollo zone of Ethiopia. The violence and human rights violations against the Oromos in Wollo have intensified during the period of 2021-2023. The extremist groups have carried out violent attacks, disappearances, abductions, and extrajudicial killings, creating an atmosphere of fear and intimidation. Oromos have been specifically targeted, with incidents such as abductions and public executions taking place. The federal government has also participated in the attacks, including a brutal airstrike that resulted in civilian casualties.
As a result of the widespread violence, over 100,000 people in Wollo have been displaced, leaving them without justice or assistance for rebuilding their lives. This report calls on the Ethiopian government to fulfill its obligations under international human rights law and urges the international community to take notice of the atrocities being committed in Wollo. It also emphasizes the need for a pressure campaign on the government to cease the violence.