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15 Apr 21, 12 tweets, 8 min read

#GPE_AtrocityReport: April 10, 2021 (Miyazia 2, 2013 EC).

In #Gidy_Ayana Woreda (district), Misraq (East) #Wollega/#Wellega/#Welega zone, #Oromia region, we received reports of shootings at ethnic #Amhara residents starting from 1:00 am local time. Credible reports...

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...reveal militamen of the #Oromo Liberation Front/Army (#OLF/#OLA) in collusion with regional officials & other collaborators have opened fire on ethnic #Amhara civilians in Village 10 of the district. Residents have stated that these groups who are bent on mayhem...

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...& destruction, are destroying storehouses & private residences.
After the withdrawal of the #Ethiopia|n National Defense Force (#ENDF) on April 7, 2021 (Megabit 29, 2013 EC), there were reports of stoning of residences belonging to ethnic #Amhara beginning on the...

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...evening of April 9, 2021 (Miyazia 1, 2013 EC). The harassment & attacks from the perpetrators escalated into shootings once armed militiamen infiltrated the area. When this report was received on April 10th, 6 residences belonging to ethnic #Amhara families were...

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...already burned. Following the attacks numerous #Amhara residents were forced to flee to Village 9 and took refuge in a local church. Residents have been under high alert since last week's attack after which weapons such as machetes, swords, axes, & other weapons were...

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...brought into #Gidy_Ayana District & distributed among “Qeerroos” (militant #Oromo Youth) who were preparing to commit atrocities. Sources stated that currently members of the local #Amhara community are under severe distress, & have been forced to flee their homes...

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...for shelter in the woods. They have also stated that a wealthy man named “Hiketa Assaa” is one among many who is slaughtering sheep and feeding members of the terrorist group. Residents are calling for an immediate deployment of a force that can stop the atrocities...

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...that are being committed against them. As details emerge, disturbing details of the ensuing violence are being heard. Another source echoed the above report & a call reveals the disturbing reality of the situation, "...as of 9:40 PM wailing & distress calls are...

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...echoing, our homes are burning like wick & no one is hearing our cries, be our voice".

April 14, 2021: The attack has escalated into a full scale gunning down of #Amhara residents in the districts of #Gida_Ayana & #Limu. Escapees report that #Oromo Special Forces...

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...(regional forces) are directly shooting at ethnic #Amhara residents. 20 civilians are reported dead, & 100s have fled into the woods. There are reports of burning of residences & cereal silos. Some farmers who tried to save their harvest were burned along with their...

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...silos. The situation in #Wollega is extremely dire as #OLF/#OLA, local officials, as well as #Oromo (regional) Special Forces are all reportedly participatory in the atrocities & the carnage.

The names of 11 of the 20 victims are reported as follows by their families:

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1. Atnafu Chekol
2. Temtim Melku
3. Masre (last name unknown)
4. Yelfign Ayele (60 years old)
5. Mekuria Akalu
6. Yimam Ali
7. Kegne Belachew
8. Amare Workneh
9. Abeje Tibebu
10. Belay Asfaw
11. Hassen Sheik Awol

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