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Toronto – Renewed conflict reported along the areas where Sidama and Oromia regions share boundaries, according to sources from the area.
Residents from the area say it broke out around 7 p.m. local time affecting east sidama zone areas of Bensa district, Hamasho Borena and Kameto kebeles.
On the Oromia side of the conflict areas Nensebo district, Worka Bolega districts of Arsi zone are affected. The conflict was sparked in Chire Harenfa and later spread to Hokona Aroresa.
An intense exchange of fire until 8 p.m. was reported, residents said.
“There was a peaceful discussion on the same day. In the evening, torching residential homes with fire and gunshot started,” residents of Hamasho Borena said.
An unspecified number of residents are displaced. They reportedly expressed their fears for the days to come, according to the source.
However, the picture as to who started it is blurry.
The number of casualties from the incident was not immediately clear. However, residents reported that houses were set on fire.
Kebede Fuae, head of Bensa district administration has confirmed that farmer’s houses were ablaze. He also stated that officials are dispatched to the area to “gather the information and that verified information will be made public.”
There had been a similar incident in the recent past along the East Guji zone of Oromia region in Harenfama district and Chire districts of Sidama region. It was reported that calm was restored despite several civilians being killed in the conflict.
The conflict in areas where the Oromia region shares boundaries with other regions is usually triggered by dispute over land. There had been reports of similar conflict between Oromia and the Somali region of Ethiopia, Oromia and Guraghe – among other regions.
South Ethiopia, Sidama and Oromia regions of Ethiopia were included as unsafe for travel in recent travel advisories including from Canada.
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Such deadly and destructive inter ethnic clashes will get worse. The main culprit is the runaway population explosion. People are multiplying like worms in every region. Now it may be between ethnic groups but it won’t be too long before villagers go after next door villagers. The solution hinges on the liberation of the women there and their liberation will not materialize without an all out industrialization. With industrialization in full steam, women will flood factories and that will give the power of being part of the decision making authority at home. I’ve seen it happening myself in person in Taiwan. South Korea, Singapore and Chile are other best examples.
With an all out industrialization becoming a moving target for that nation due to senseless destructive conflicts, be prepared to read more and more of such sad stories in months and years to come.