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Oromiya state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Oromiya state, Ethiopia. Country-wide report: Ethiopia, May 2025.
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 32 organized-violence events in Oromiya state, Ethiopia, with 48 estimated deaths. That is -78% compared with 145 events the month before. The death toll range is 1 to 48.
97% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 47.
The most active pairing was Government of Ethiopia - Civilians with 27 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | Ilubabor zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian, 2 sources | 7 0–7 |
| 27 May 2025 | East Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 0–3 |
| 31 May 2025 | West Shewa zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 15 May 2025 | West Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 14 May 2025 | West Shewa zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 14 May 2025 | West Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 13 May 2025 | West Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 13 May 2025 | East Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 9 May 2025 | East Welega zone Oromiya state | Fano vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 0–2 |
| 6 May 2025 | Kelem Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 28 | 43 |
| Fano | 4 | 5 |
| OLA | 1 | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.