Gunmen in Guji zone of Oromia regional state have killed twelve Oromia police members in the restive zone, a local official told BBC Amharic. Malicha Dika, Guji Zone Vice Administrator, told the BBC that the incident occurred in Gumi Eldelo woreda of Guji zone two weeks ago during the clash between armed men and the region’s  ‘Liyu Police’ (a special force). He said the escalation of violence in the area continues causing casualties and damage to infrastructures.

Sporadic clashes continue to occur between government security forces and armed groups who were formerly members of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), the inhabitants told BBC.

Though the official could not say how many, he indicated that there were also those killed from the side of armed combatants.

The security situation remains highly volatile in Western Oromia zones and south Oromia Guji zone as a result of the activities of the armed groups acting in the name of OLF and the response of the region’s security forces.

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