26 Jan 2024 | 07:00 PM UTC
Ethiopia: Armed attack near Kore, Guji Zone, Oromia Region kills at least 12 officers Jan 23. Increased security likely
Tight security likely near Kore, Guji Zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia, over the coming days after militants kill at least 12 officers Jan. 23.
Heightened security measures are likely near Kore, Guji Zone, Oromia Region over the coming days after armed assailants killed 12 officers on Jan. 23. While no group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, Ethiopian governmental authorities have blamed the attack on Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) militants.
Authorities will likely impose increased security measures, such as security cordons and checkpoints, in the area over the coming days, prompting localized transport and business disruptions. Similar attacks are likely in the Guji Zone over the medium term.
Consider avoiding nonessential travel to the Guji Zone until the situation has stabilized. If travel is necessary, liaise with trusted contacts and local government officials. Avoid large crowds and refrain from traveling at night. Heed the directives of security forces. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation.
Ethiopia faces internal threats to stability from rebels affiliated with the OLA, an insurgent group actively involved in military operations against the federal government in southern and western Oromia and the North Shewa Zone. The government has blamed these fighters for sporadic bomb attacks and heavy clashes with armed forces. The Ethiopian parliament designated the OLA as a terrorist group in 2021.
