At Least 60 Killed in Two Attacks in Ethiopia’s Oromia Region
At least 60 Orthodox Christians were killed in two separate attacks in Ethiopia’s Oromia region on October 20 and October 24. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church reported the incidents, with the regional government blaming the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), a…
Detroit, MI, October 27, 2026 —
At least 60 Orthodox Christians were killed in two separate attacks in Ethiopia’s Oromia region on October 20 and October 24, according to information reported by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
The incidents also left more than 20 people seriously wounded and 20 homes burned down. The available account does not specify how the attacks were carried out, where in Oromia they occurred, or whether the wounded received medical treatment.
The regional government blamed the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) for the attacks. The group had previously denied the accusation, according to the summary of the incidents. No further response from the OLA about the October events was provided.
The information provided does not identify the victims, name particular towns or communities, or give details about the circumstances surrounding either attack. It also does not state whether authorities have announced arrests, investigations, or other actions in response.
The reported tolls are at least 60 killed and more than 20 seriously wounded across the two incidents. The number of people affected by the destruction of the 20 homes was not specified. The account does not clarify how casualties or property damage were divided between the October 20 and October 24 attacks.
The church’s report and the regional government’s attribution are the details available about the incidents. The OLA’s prior denial is also noted, but no additional evidence or independent assessment of responsibility was included in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Khaled Kazziha, Associated Press on www.clickondetroit.com, see more information here.
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