Sixty Christians killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia region
At least 60 Orthodox Christians were killed in recent attacks in Ethiopia's Oromia region, according to church officials. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has condemned the violence and called for increased government protection, while local officials have pointed to rebel groups as the perpetrators.
Why it matters
The escalation of religious and ethnic violence in Ethiopia poses a significant threat to regional stability and human rights.
Church officials say more than 20 people have been injured, while 20 homes have burned down as religious tensions flare.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Christian Orthodox faithful pray at the Holy Trinity Church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia [File: Michael Tewelde/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff and Anadolu Published On 27 Oct 2026 27 Oct 2026 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.
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