Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two attacks in Ethiopia's Oromia region killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians, the country's Orthodox Church said, urging authorities to protect civilians and bring th Two attacks in Ethiopia's Oromia region have killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians, according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church's Holy Synod. The church described the killings as “brutal and merciless massacres” and has urged authorities to protect civilians and bring those responsible to justice. The attacks occurred in Merti district on Oct. 20 and a further 46 in Shirka district on October 24, killing 14 and injuring 46 people. The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has been blamed for the attacks, but there is no evidence supporting these claims. The conflict between government forces and the OLA has been ongoing since 2018, with U.N. investigators accusing the Ola of killings, rapes and kidnappings. The Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival (Ola), formed in September, aims to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two attacks in Ethiopia’s Oromia region killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians, the country’s Orthodox Church said, urging authorities to protect civilians and bring those respon... [2826 symbols]
