Dozens Killed in Attack on Ethiopia Orthodox Christians
Residents and ACLED said the attackers used heavy weapons and killed 18 others, while the final toll remains unclear.
- On Saturday, October 24, 2026, armed men attacked Orthodox Christian villages and two churches in Shirka district, Oromia, destroying homes and looting property.
- Oromia's Muslim, Protestant, and Orthodox communities have long faced tensions, with armed groups increasingly exploiting ethnic and religious fissures across the state.
- Local reports on the death toll vary significantly; Borkena reported at least 47 killed, while other estimates range from 43 to 51, with 18 wounded.
- The state-run Ethiopian Human Rights Commission stated it is 'following the situation,' while no suspects have been identified and authorities have yet to report any arrests.
- Ethiopia remains a deeply fragmented nation facing multiple internal conflicts, including recent fighting in northern Tigray, raising concerns about broader regional instability.
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At least 60 Christians have died in two bloody militia attacks in Ethiopia. The country’s Orthodox Church has reported on the “massacre” that took place in the last week: a first assault on 20 October left 14 dead, to which 46 other victims are added on another Saturday. The deadly incursions targeted the Christian community of the country, since they were perpetrated in churches and homes inhabited by Christian practitioners. In addition to the…
Dozens Killed in Attacks Targeting Christians in Ethiopia - Charisma Magazine Online
Armed attacks on Christian communities in Ethiopia have left families mourning their loved ones and residents fleeing their homes, with the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church reporting more than 60 people killed, according to the BBC. The violence struck Shirka district in Oromia’s Arsi area over the weekend. AFP reported that an unidentified armed group attacked […]
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PentapostagmaAn official attributed responsibility for the attacks to a newly formed rebel alliance, the "Alliance for Survival", which includes the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA).
More than 60 people were killed in attacks on Christian communities in Shirka district, in the Ethiopian region of Oromia, reported the Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox Church.
More than 40 people were reportedly killed on Saturday in attacks on several villages in the Ethiopian region of Oromia, which reportedly targeted Orthodox Christians, according to the NGO Acled.
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