Eight Killed in Attacks Across Burji and Kore Zones in Southern Ethiopia

Five farmers were killed and more than 100 cattle were looted in an attack in the Soyama Zuria Woreda of the Burji Zone in the South Ethiopia Regional State. Two days later, a separate attack in the neighboring Kore Zone resulted in the deaths of three additional people, including a 14-year-old boy. These violent incidents are part of a series of persistent security challenges affecting local communities along the boundary between South Ethiopia and Oromia regions. This cycle of insecurity has been ongoing since early 2021, severely impacting residents in these areas.