source: Xinhua; Local Source; Oromiya Media Network
actor1: Christian Militia (Ethiopia)
actor2: Muslim Militia (Ethiopia)
location: Goba
notes: On 21st and 22nd July, violence erupted between mainly Muslim residents of Goba city (Bale zone) and mainly Christian migrant residents of surrounding villages in the area over ownership of a park in Goba town. The violence was ostensibly related to the replacement of a statue in a park traditionally used by the Christians for Timket (Epiphany) celebrations with a statue of a local Muslim hero. Police failed to separate them. The federal army was later sent to prevent clashes from re-occurring. 11 people were reported killed during the weekend (some of whom died later as a result of their injuries), and over 100 injured.