Oromiya is home to Ethiopia's largest ethnic group and has experienced unrest for many years, rooted in grievances about political marginalisation and neglect by the central government. The report, which cited families of the victims, witnesses and government bodies, blamed the attack on the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). The Amhara, whose region borders Oromiya, are Ethiopia's second-biggest ethnic group. There has been tit-for-tat violence perpetrated by Oromo and Amhara militias in recent years, often targeting civilians. (Reporting by Dawit Endeshaw in Addis Ababa; Writing by Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Aaron Ross and Matthew Lewis)

Source: Ethiopian News February 21, 2023 06:57 UTC