A district administrator has been shot dead in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. This is the second assassination of a government officials in the North Shewa zone of the Oromia region. Kaffalew Negash, Girar Jirso administrator, was shot dead near Fiche town. Girar Jerso is situated in the north Shewa zone of the Oromia region.
Last week, a regional security official was killed in Oromia. He was also killed in North Shewa zone. Lagesse Seyoum, Sululta woreda police chief, was assassinated in an attack by the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA).
OLA has been fighting the Ethiopian security forces for decades. Earlier this month, a major OLA commander signed peace deal with government. OLA commanders Sagni Negasha and Shrubbe signed peace deal with Oromia regional president. Main OLA group, led by Kumsa Dirriba Jal Marro, announced, a week ago, to take decisive action on government after its commanders defected.
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