WCC condemns deadly drone strike on monastery in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region
The World Council of Churches has condemned a deadly drone strike on a monastery in Ethiopia's Amhara region that killed two civilians. The organization is calling for an impartial investigation and an end to the ongoing conflict in the area.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the vulnerability of religious sites and civilians in the context of Ethiopia's internal military conflicts.
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay strongly condemned the reported drone strike on the Abbay Giyorgis St Arsema Unity Monastery in Ethiopia ’ s Amhara Region on 22 July. The strike reportedly killed two civilians and injured several others, including women who had gathered to prepare food for a religious commemoration.
“ The reported attack on a place of worship and the killing and wounding of civilians is deeply disturbing and utterly unacceptable,” said Pillay. “ Religious institutions and civilians must never be targeted or placed in the path of military operations.”
He called for an end to the continued violence and reported attacks on civilian communities and religious sites in the Amhara Region.
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