source: BBC News; Addis Standard
actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (Ethiopia)
actor2: Civilians (Ethiopia)
location: Fentale
notes: On 1 December 2021, at least 14 civilians, including one member of the Oromo traditional leadership Abba Gaddaa, were killed by either Oromia region special forces or OLF-Shane militants in an area near Fentale, East Shewa (Oromia). Eyewitnesses indicate that Oromia Regional Special forces were responsible, while government authorities in the area deny the claim and blame OLF-Shane instead. Coded as unidentified armed group until a deeper investigation is possible.