World · 6 d ago
More than 60 Christians killed in attacks in Ethiopia's Oromia region
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church said 14 worshippers were killed in Merti district on Oct 20 and 46 in Sherka district on Oct 24.
What we know
- More than 60 killed, the Church says
- More than 20 homes burned
Not yet
- Who carried out the attacks
The Church did not say who was responsible. A local official blamed a new rebel coalition that includes the Oromo Liberation Army, which has not commented.
Killed in four years, July report
458 people
The Ethiopian Human Rights Council reported in July that 458 people were killed in attacks in that area over the previous four years.
