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Oromiya state: conflict events in September 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Oromiya state, Ethiopia. Country-wide report: Ethiopia, September 2025.
In September 2025, UCDP recorded 21 organized-violence events in Oromiya state, Ethiopia, with 113 estimated deaths. That is -40% compared with 35 events the month before. The death toll range is 86 to 116.
81% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 29.
The most active pairing was Government of Ethiopia - Civilians with 16 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, September 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2025 | West Shewa zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs OLA State-based | 80 |
| 15 Sep 2025 | West Hararghe zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 0–5 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | West Guji zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 0–4 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | West Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 0–3 |
| 15 Sep 2025 | West Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 0–3 |
| 1 Sep 2025 | Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs OLA State-based | 3 |
| 7 Sep 2025 | Adama special zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 1 Sep 2025 | East Shewa zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 19 Sep 2025 | West Hararghe zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
| 19 Sep 2025 | East Welega zone Oromiya state | Fano vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 20 | 112 |
| OLA | 4 | 84 |
| Fano | 1 | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.