Ethiopian police and Muslim worshippers clash in Addis Ababa

Ethiopia police, Muslims 'clash' during Eid al-Fitr prayers

Addis Ababa High Council of Islamic Affairs said that a policeman 'unintentionally' fired tear gas into a crowd of Muslim worshipers during Eid al-Fitr prayers, leading to clashes.

Ethiopian police and Muslim worshippers clash in Addis Ababa

The incident occured outside the international stadium in the heart of the capital, during prayers.

Ethiopian police and Muslim worshippers clash in Addis Ababa

Ethiopian police used tear gas to disperse young Muslims in Addis Ababa during prayers to mark the end of Ramadan in the capital. The incident occurred outside the international stadium in the heart of the city, where prayers were scheduled to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday at the end of the Muslim holy month. Unable […]The post Ethiopian police and Muslim worshippers clash in Addis Ababa appeared first on Horn Diplomat.

Ethiopia: Eid prayer troubled by clashes in Addis Ababa

Police and young believers faced each other in the Ethiopian capital on May 2, as a collective prayer marked the end of Ramadan.