Updated / Thursday, 24 Dec 2020
11:39
Ethiopian troops seen patrolling the streets of Addis Ababa (file image)
Ethiopia s military killed 42 people allegedly among those responsible for massacring more than 100 civilians in a troubled western part of the country, local officials have said.
The federal troops also seized firearms and arrows during the operation, the government of the Benishangul-Gumuz region said, after gunmen waged the brutal pre-dawn assault yesterday in which dozens were also injured. The Ethiopia Defence Force has destroyed 42 anti-peace forces who attacked civilians yesterday in the Metekel zone of Benishangul-Gumuz, the regional government said in a statement.
Contests over land and resources in Benishangul-Gumuz have spurred violence between ethnic groups, and yesterday s massacre was just the latest gruesome atrocity in the region in recent months.
More than 100 killed in latest ethnic massacre
jamaica-gleaner.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jamaica-gleaner.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Gunmen kill dozens in Ethiopia attack, says rights body | Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
bssnews.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bssnews.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.