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Six Faithful Killed and Others Abducted in Arsi Zone Attacks
TIKVAH Ethiopia · yesterday · Read the Full Story on TIKVAH Ethiopia
AI SUMMARY
Fresh militant attacks in the Honkolo Wabe and Shirka districts of the Arsi Zone have resulted in the deaths of six faithful, multiple abductions, and the theft of cattle.
- Six faithful were killed in recent militant attacks across the Honkolo Wabe and Shirka districts in the Arsi Zone, Oromia Region.
- Three faithful—Zeneba Negash, Samuel Wale, and Biruh Abera—were killed in the Honkolo Wabe district on October 15 at Mechitu Lalo.
- Getu Assefa was killed on October 12 while farming in the Shirka district.
- Zewde Habte and Asrasu Tesfaye were killed during a night attack in Hela Zenbaba Kebele, Shirka district, on October 17.
- Five individuals—Firde Assefa, Genana Assefa, Efa Zenebe, Asnake Zewde, and Wegayehu Mersha—were abducted by militants in the Shirka district.
- Qes Nardos Assefa was wounded in the attacks and hospitalized.
- Social media rumors claiming 50 people were abducted were corrected by church officials, who clarified that 50 head of cattle were stolen instead.
- The Shirka District Diocese and Zonal Archdiocese called on relevant authorities to investigate the security crisis and provide a lasting solution and support for displaced persons.
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