Kabeta Idosa and Dejene Geda are said to be those who were shot but survived injuries. 15 other local villagers including family members of the deceased have been taken to custody according to the witness. One day earlier, on 18 June, two high school students were allegedly executed by government forces in Dawa town of Malka Soda district of West Guji zone in Southern Oromia, witnesses told Addis Standard. On 08 June, deputy administrator of the Ada Barga district of West Shoa zone Abdissa Keneni was killed by armed men near his house in Bekate town. Addis Standard’s attempts to get comments from local officials and military leaders in West Shoa and West Guji zones on the latest alleged executions were unsuccessful.

Source: Ethiopian News June 22, 2023 14:27 UTC