The Massacre of Sigmo and Gattira Districts in March 1995:
In Sigmo and Gattira Districts of Ilu-abba-bor Region, a barbaric campaign of extermination, round-up, expulsion, and pillaging (by the EPRDF) that began in February and lasted till last week, laid waste nine neighbouring sub-districts (Qebele), and left hundreds of civilian residents dead, while hundreds more are taken prisoners and the rest are made to flee their homes.
The localities of the two districts Sigmo and Gattira that were the aims of these heinous atrocities are Suba Kella, Goga, Gata Bodeche, Gata Chaledu, Ijo, Atapara Suba, Yadosa Boru, Atharqada Isabo and Atharqada Qurbi.
Of the many hundreds of victims of this savage butchery, names only a few could be obtained:
1. Haji Abba-Saambi,
2. Haji Abba-Ali Abba-Digga
3. and his son Imam Abba-Ali,
4. Rahimo Abba-Mogga,
5. Sheh Dalil Sheh Kedir,
6. Sheh Sherif Abba-Garo
7. and his brother Sheh Mujahid Abba-Garo,
8. Abdulqadir Abba- Karru,
9. Rayya Musa,
10. Sheh Jihad Abba-Garo (the bodies of the last three consumed by wild animals),
11. Sherif Abba-Loko,
12. Dashu Abba-Garo,
13. sman Abba-Gissa (body consumed by wild animals),
all from Sata-Goro locality of Gattira District. A man called Habib, whose second name is not known and who came on a visit from a neighbouring Chora-Qumbabe locality, also became a victim of the carnage.
In addition in Jamiya Locality:
1. Abba-Garo Husein,
2. Daga Sadacha,
3. Mr. Digga Abba-Billo (supporting a family of seven), Naji Abdulqadir,
4. Nuru Abba-Saambi,
5. Zakir Abdulqadir, Abba-Fitha Abba-Saambi, Oli Abba-Dinka,
Indris Abba-Dinka,
6, Naji Husein and Hawwi Jamal are a few of those massacred in Damu Qufa locality Gattira District. Similarly, those killed in Salaka locality of Gattira include:
7. Haji Abdulkarim Abba-Saambi, Abdulkarim Abba-Warri,
Taju Abba-Bor, Sheh Musa Abba-Simbo;
8. Nasir Abba-Matcha.
In Danne locality:
1. the family of Abba-Simel Abba-Qasane, whose number and names are not known, were taken from home and killed by shooting.
In Sigmo Qebele 01 of Sigmo District alone,19:
1. Haji Rashad Yasin,
2. Taddese Ashennafi,
3. Gezahegne Gamtessa,
4. Jihad Shamsu,
5. Abba-Zaban Abba-Dida,
6. Hasen Haji Abba-Gissa,
7. Haji Dalil Abba-Simbo,
8. Awel Abba-Dura, and
9. Haji Rasho Abba-Gissa were abducted from their homes two months ago, and no one knows since whether they are dead or alive. Similarly, Haji Abba-Matcha was taken from his home and was executed by shooting.