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Oromiya state: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Oromiya state, Ethiopia. Country-wide report: Ethiopia, March 2026.
Oromiya state, Ethiopia saw 34 recorded events and 59 estimated deaths in March 2026. That is +79% compared with 19 events the month before. The death toll range is 30 to 333.
59% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 42.
The most active pairing was Government of Ethiopia - Civilians with 14 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2026 | Horo Gudru Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 10 |
| 22 Mar 2026 | East Shewa zone Oromiya state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian | 7 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Ilubabor zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 0–5 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Horo Gudru Welega zone Oromiya state | Fano vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 0–5 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | East Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 5 |
| 29 Mar 2026 | East Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 civilian, 3 sources | 4 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | West Hararghe zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 0–3 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | West Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Arsi zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | North Shewa zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 1–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 28 | 42 |
| OLA | 9 | 0 |
| Fano | 8 | 26 |
| Unidentified armed group | 3 | 10 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.