source: VOA; Local Source; ESAT; Oromiya Media Network
actor1: HYM: Heego Youth Movement
actor2: Civilians (Ethiopia)
location: Jijiga
notes: On 3rd August, clashes broke out between the Ethiopian military and Liyu Police paramilitaries in Jijiga town (capital of the Somali region), amidst reports that government troops had been deployed to arrest local politicians, in a stand-off with Somali regional President Abdi Illey. The military occupied a number of key sites throughout the town. Over the next two days (August 4th and 5th), a group of youth calling themselves 'Heego' (allegedly supporting controversial regional President Abdi Illey) reportedly burned down several churches and looted shops and banks. Some reports indicate that the Heego attacked non-Somalis, particularly Oromos, in the town. Over the three days of violence, 29 people were reported to have been killed, although precise times and details of the attackers and victims are currently lacking.