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73 Suspects Arrested in Connection with Attack in Arsi Shirka District
BBC · 1 hour ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
Authorities in Oromia announced the arrest of 73 suspects, including alleged members of Fano and OLA, following attacks in the Arsi zone that left over 40 people dead.
- Seventy-three individuals have been arrested in connection with the attack in the Shirka district of the Arsi zone.
- The detainees include alleged members of Fano and the Oromo Liberation Army, which the government designates as Shene.
- Oromia Regional Communication Bureau head Hailu Adugna stated that these two groups are working in coordination.
- Over 40 people were killed in the attack in Shirka district, with fatalities reported in Birbo and Chole kebeles alongside more than 20 injuries.
- The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church announced that 60 of its followers were killed across attacks in Shirka and the neighboring Merti district.
- Regional authorities are conducting operations to cleanse six kebeles where extremist forces are active.
- The announcement follows a call from the U.S. State Department urging accountability for the killings.
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