Sixty Christians Killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia Region At least 60 Orthodox Christians were killed in separate attacks on

October 20 and 24 in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, church officials reported. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church’s holy synod on Monday described the killings as “extremely tragic cruelty and suffering inflicted on our citizens”. More than 20 people were seriously injured and 20 homes burned down in the attacks, it added. The holy synod condemned the killings, saying the attacks violated constitutional protections for life and religious freedom, and threatened Ethiopia’s tradition of peaceful coexistence among different faiths. It called on government institutions to publicly condemn the attacks, strengthen civilian protection and ensure those responsible are brought to justice. ... According to media reports, a local official accused a newly formed rebel alliance that includes the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) of carrying out the attacks.

Based on reporting by ACSS-EMAIL