More than 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia 'massacre', church official says
Summary
More than 60 people were killed in attacks on Christians in three areas of Ethiopia’s Oromia region, according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. A local official blamed a newly formed rebel coalition that includes the Oromo Liberation Army, but the group has not commented on these attacks and has denied responsibility for previous ones.Key Facts
- The attacks took place in the Shirka district of Oromia.
- A church statement said 20 houses were burned.
- An eyewitness told BBC Amharic that five of those killed were children.
- A church official said security forces arrived but could not stop the attacks.
- Many residents have fled the area.
- The Ethiopian Human Rights Council reported that 458 people had been killed in attacks in the area over the previous four years.
- The Oromo Liberation Army denies government allegations that it carried out previous attacks on civilians and religious sites.
- Reports have also documented attacks against Muslims in the area.
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