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Oromiya state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Oromiya state, Ethiopia. Country-wide report: Ethiopia, January 2026.
Oromiya state, Ethiopia saw 19 recorded events and 27 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is -10% compared with 21 events the month before. The death toll range is 4 to 29.
89% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 23.
The most active pairing was Government of Ethiopia - Civilians with 17 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | Arsi zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 0–5 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | East Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | East Welega zone Oromiya state | Fano vs OLA Non-state | 2 2–4 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Arsi zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 2 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | West Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | East Shewa zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | West Hararghe zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | West Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | West Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 18 | 25 |
| Fano | 2 | 4 |
| OLA | 1 | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.