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Sixty Christians killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia region
Al Jazeera • • world
Key Points:
- At least 60 Orthodox Christians were killed in separate attacks on October 20 and 24 in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, with more than 20 injured and 20 homes burned, according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church’s holy synod.
- The attacks occurred in the Arsi Zone, specifically in Gora Silingo, Angada Kebele in Merti district, and the villages of Tereta, Chole, and Birbo in Shirka district.
- The church condemned the violence as a violation of constitutional protections and called on the government to strengthen civilian protection, bring perpetrators to justice, and prevent further violence.
- A local official blamed a rebel alliance including the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) for the attacks, though the OLA has denied targeting civilians.
- The Oromia regional government pledged to pursue those responsible, while the church plans to engage senior officials on security issues and called for global prayers for the victims.
