Bus Ambushed En Route to Addis Ababa from Bahir Dar
- Passengers Killed and Abducted in latest North Shewa Attack
(Meseret Media)- A passenger bus traveling from Bahir Dar to Addis Ababa was ambushed today in the North Shewa Zone of the Oromia region, near the town of Gohatsiyon.
According to information obtained by Meseret Media, armed attackers intercepted the bus, opened fire, and reportedly killed some passengers. Others were taken into the nearby forest.
Local sources also indicated that some individuals managed to escape, and federal police forces have arrived at the scene and are reportedly engaged in a standoff with the attackers.
A social media page called “Voice of Drivers” confirmed the incident, stating that the attackers hijacked a bus full of passengers traveling between Gohatsiyon and Tulu Miliki and took them away.
This comes just two weeks after a similar attack in the same area, where 58 people were abducted between Fitche and Gohatsiyon.
Reports at the time indicated that members of the armed group known as OLA (Oromo Liberation Army) demanded up to 1.5 million birr per hostage for their release.
The previous kidnapping occurred on March 17, but so far, neither government media nor officials have commented on the attack, leaving families of the victims devastated.
Some are now going door to door seeking donations and appealing for help via social media.
This route has seen repeated ambushes, and the area is known to be a safe haven for the OLA, which continues to operate widely in the region.
Meseret Media
Amhara Genocide: The Ethiopian Regime Massacres Civilians in Brakat in a State-Sponsored Atrocity.
The Ethiopian regime, under @AbiyAhmedAli ’s leadership, has launched yet another genocidal attack against the Amhara people. On March 31, 2025, Ethiopian regime forces, carried out a brutal massacre in Brakat, North Gojjam Zone, slaughtering over 50 unarmed civilians, among them children, the elderly, and even patients.
This systematic ethnic cleansing is not an accident—it is a deliberate campaign of extermination orchestrated by the Ethiopian regime to wipe out the Amhara population. The world has ignored these war crimes for too long. How many more lives must be lost before the international community takes action?
So far, many bodies remain unburied, while the names of some of the innocent victims have been identified:
#AmharaGenocide
@UN@UN_HRC@IntlCrimCourt@amnesty@StateDept@EU_Commission@hrw@BBCWorld@CNN@nytimes@UNHumanRights@AAA_Amhara@ECLJ_Official
This is a HUGE development, a gov't brazenly intimidating a network, arresting a journalist and threatening an Amhara rape victim.
So WHERE is BBC, AP, AFP, Reuters, et. al.? What's the matter? The "wrong victims?"
Damn you all for your politicized "journalism" & indifference.
Compassion does not have ethnicity.
Compassion does not have nationality.
Compassion does not need religion or ideology.
But compassion IS necessary.
SAVE A M H A R A NOW
Just in: Tragedy in Ethiopia’s Amhara region: A drone strike in North Wollo Zone killed over 50 civilians, including market vendors and families returning from a baptism.
https://t.co/TEcbSL0pMN
A press release from Amhara Fano in Gojjam!!!
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Amhara Fano Condemns Brutal Massacre of Civilians in North Showa, Selale, Oromia Region by ENDF!
Gojjam, Ethiopia – November 20, 2024
– The Amhara Fano forces vehemently condemn the brutal killings of civilians in the North Showa, Selale area of the Oromia region, which occurred today at the hands of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF). This horrendous act of violence continues a pattern of atrocities, aiming to deepen divisions between the Amhara and Oromo peoples, inflaming suspicions and conflict where there should be none.
The Fano forces, who have long fought against abuses and the loss of life at the hands of oppressive regimes, view these killings as not just an attack on the Oromo people but as an affront to all humanity. This is not merely a condemnation from a group of fighters who have endured similar atrocities, but a call from every individual with a sense of justice and dignity. Such acts should be unambiguously denounced by all people of conscience.
It is increasingly clear that the regime in power, notorious for its history of massacres throughout the country and particularly in the Amhara region, is once again perpetrating such horrors. These actions are part of a deliberate strategy to drive wedges between our people, particularly between the Amhara and Oromo communities—brothers and sisters who have lived in peace for centuries.
In light of these appalling events, we, the Amhara Fano, make the following calls:
1. International Investigation: We call for the immediate establishment of an independent international investigation team to thoroughly examine this heinous crime and hold the perpetrators accountable. We urge human rights organizations to mobilize all necessary resources to ensure justice is served.
2. Solidarity Against Regime Conspiracy: We call upon all Ethiopians to recognize the conspiracy of this corrupt regime and to unite in condemning these actions. It is essential that we stand together against a government determined to manipulate and divide us for its own malicious purposes.
3. Commitment to Justice: As the Fano forces continue to fight for a nation where such brutality is eradicated, we pledge that we will never engage in similar actions in the areas we control or in any territory we liberate. Our mission remains clear: to secure a peaceful, just, and united Ethiopia for all its people.
4. Condolences: Our deepest condolences go out to the families of the victims, particularly our Oromo brothers and sisters who have been brutally killed. We mourn their loss and stand in solidarity with them during this dark time.
We remain steadfast in our commitment to building a new Ethiopia, where respect for human life and dignity prevails. A new generation with new thinking is rising. Our hope for a peaceful future, free from such atrocities, is stronger than ever.
New Generation! New Thinking! New Hope!
Amhara Fano in Gojjam
Asres Mare Damtie
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A must-read: Dr. Wuleta Lemma's (@DrWLemma) insightful and informative thread on X, where she reflects on the recent demolition of a cherished heritage site—her grandfather's house. Her grandfather, a hero who gave his life fighting fascist Italian invaders, makes this loss even more poignant. This act is yet another tip of the iceberg of crimes orchestrated by the cruel con artist and tyrant Ye Beshahaw Worobela—#AbiyAhmed—under the guise of "corridor development" and the vanity 13 Billion USD Palace, so called Chaka Project that he builds amidst hunger, destiution, lack of basic needs for millions of residents in Addis Ababa-- food, healthcare, water, sanitation, electricity, etc. These unjust and unlawful actions take many forms, but their ultimate aim is clear: to erase Addis Ababa's rich heritage, destroy collective memory, and dismantle the social networks and capital of communities that have called these areas home for generations.
As @BirukHaregu, an astute student of policy and political economy, eloquently argued, this is also "a vehicle for mass corruption, wealth transfer, and demographic engineering in Addis Ababa."
Read more here: https://t.co/F9JTzmxiXu
Amhara civilians under attack! #AbiyAhmed's military terrorizes innocent lives. Tiruye's story is heartbreaking. Rape, murder & impunity must end! Demand justice & protection for all civilians! #WarOnAmhara#StopAmharaGenocide@UN @UNHUMANRIHTS @HRW@AMENSTY@STATEDEPT
Breaking🚨: They did it again‼️At the Global Peace and Unity (GPU) Festival in London, the group commonly known as ‘London Fanos’ gathered for a second time in front of the #UAE 🇦🇪 booth, once again calling out @MohamedBinZayed for being @AbiyAhmedAli’s co-conspirator. They condemned him for continuing to fund the Oromuma regime’s genocidal war against the Amhara people.
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#WarOnAmhara
#StateSponsoredAmharaGenocide