source: Deutsche Welle
actor1: OLF: Oromo Liberation Front
actor2: Police Forces of Ethiopia (2018-) Amhara Regional Special Forces
location: Ataye
notes: 6 October 2019: Armed gunmen opened fire on Amhara regional special security forces in Ataye town, North Shawa. 5 civilians were killed in the ensuing gun battle, along with 3 soldiers. Local authorities blamed the attack on the OLF (Oromo Liberation Front), while a spokesman for the OLF denied the allegations.