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Oromiya state: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Oromiya state, Ethiopia. Country-wide report: Ethiopia, July 2026.
Oromiya state, Ethiopia saw 11 recorded events and 62 estimated deaths in July 2026. That is -62% compared with 29 events the month before. The death toll range is 57 to 92.
55% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 12.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Civilians with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2026 | Guji zone Oromiya state | Guji vs Sidama Non-state, 2 sources | 22 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | North Shewa zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs OLA State-based | 18 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | East Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 2 sources | 7 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Arsi zone Oromiya state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | West Shewa zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 0–3 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | East Welega zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based | 2 2–32 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Arsi zone Oromiya state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | East Welega zone Oromiya state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Arsi zone Oromiya state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Arsi zone Oromiya state | Government of Ethiopia vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 6 | 32 |
| Unidentified armed group | 5 | 9 |
| Fano | 2 | 9 |
| Guji | 1 | 22 |
| Sidama | 1 | 22 |
| OLA | 1 | 18 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.