Fincha Sugar Factory (Photo:Social Media)By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssaAddis Abeba – Following continued hostilities between government forces and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) since 20 May 2023, near Fincha Sugar Factory, which is found in the Sulula Fincha district of the Horro Guduru Zone, in Western Oromia, the factory has suspended production of sugar, employees of the factory told Addis Standard. Citing the Ethiopian Sugar Industry Group, Ethiopia Insider, a local online publication, last week reported that 14 people were killed in an attack by militants at the Sugar Factory. Of the 14 victims, 11 were factory workers and three were local residents. It was also stated that the factory was shut down due to the same attack and looting. The employee added that “several cars of the factory were burned down, and more than ten days have been counted since the factory stopped production”.

Source: Ethiopian News May 30, 2023 10:08 UTC