[Regnum] At least 47 Orthodox Christians were killed in armed groups' attacks on three villages in Ethiopia's Oromia region. This was reported on October 24 by the local publication Borkena.
The attack occurred late in the evening of October 23 in Shirka County, Arsi Zone. Armed men surrounded houses in the villages of Birbo, Chole, and Sole-Guna, blocked escape routes, and opened fire on residents. They also set fire to homes and looted property.
Relatives of the victims claim that local armed groups and radical groups from the neighboring Bale zone participated in the attack. They also accused local authorities of inaction. During the attack, residents of the nearby town of Gobesa contacted the police, but they claim they refused to assist, citing a lack of orders.
Many families lost their homes and property. Local residents are clearing the rubble of burned-out houses and preparing to bury the dead.
Attacks on Orthodox communities have occurred in the Oromia region before. Armed groups have raided villages, setting homes and religious buildings on fire. The ongoing violence has forced thousands of people to flee their homes.
On the same day, October 23, in Jordan, three gunmen opened fire on parishioners gathered for a funeral at the Orthodox Church of St. George. The attack killed nine people and injured 27 more. ISIS (a terrorist organization banned in Russia) claimed responsibility for the attack.Russia strongly condemned the terrorist attack.
| That’ll fix the problem. |
| The only thing the two attacks have in common is murderous Muslims vs innocent Christians. |