On July 4, 2022, alleged Oromo Liberation Army militants killed hundreds of civilians in Kelam Welega Zone, Oromia in Ethiopia.

[5] Local militias did not respond to the incident because shootings and clashes were commonplace in the area, and residents believed the gunfire was normal.

[10] Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated that "Citizens in Oromia region, Kelem Welega zone, have been massacred."

[11] Civilians speaking to BBC stated that during the attack, no Ethiopian special forces arrived on scene until 6:00 AM, although they were stationed just 20 kilometers away.

[5] Oromia Special Forces and the Hawa Gelana administration restricted civilians from photographing the massacre, and telecommunications remained defunct in the town for a week afterward.