Analysis of Violence Against Amhara Communities in Oromia

This article analyzes the ongoing violence against Amhara communities in the Oromia region, particularly in East Wollega. The author argues that regional security forces are increasingly involved in direct attacks, often masked by political narratives claiming these actions are retaliation against Fano. The piece links the persistence of this ethnic violence to the post-1991 ethnic federalist system, which categorized citizens into natives and non-natives. It reflects on past massacres in the early 1990s and criticizes the current government for failing to fulfill promises to protect these communities, arguing that such ethnic targeting continues to be justified by ethnonationalist ideologies.