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Oromiya state: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Oromiya state, Ethiopia. Country-wide report: Ethiopia, February 2026.
In February 2026, UCDP recorded 19 organized-violence events in Oromiya state, Ethiopia, with 137 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (19). The death toll range is 111 to 229.
53% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 43.
The most active pairing was Government of Ethiopia - OLA with 9 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | Arsi zone Oromiya state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 19 civilian, 4 sources | 19 19–21 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Arsi zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs OLA State-based, 2 sources | 18 0–18 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | West Shewa zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs OLA State-based | 15 14–15 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | West Shewa zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs OLA State-based | 15 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | West Shewa zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs OLA State-based | 15 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Arsi zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs OLA State-based | 14 14–15 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Arsi zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs OLA State-based | 14 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Arsi zone Oromiya state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 8 civilian, 3 sources | 8 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Arsi zone Oromiya state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian, 5 sources | 5 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | North Shewa zone Oromiya state | OLA vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 15 | 102 |
| OLA | 10 | 97 |
| Unidentified armed group | 3 | 32 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.