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Militants Kill 5 People, Including Militia Members, in Sululta Fincha District
Deutsche Welle · 8 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Deutsche Welle
AI SUMMARY
Militants launched a major attack on the Fincha Sugar Factory in the Sululta Fincha district, killing five people, looting property, and abducting two workers.
- Five people were killed in an attack by militants on the Fincha Sugar Factory located in the Sululta Fincha district of the West Oromia Zone.
- Four of the victims were militia members and one was an unarmed civilian.
- The attack began at approximately 5:00 AM local time, and conflict within the compound persisted until about 9:30 AM.
- Security forces arrived and launched a counter-attack, prompting the militants to flee.
- Residents reported that a drone strike targeted the retreating militants in an area outside the factory premises.
- About 40 motorcycles and four vehicles were set on fire during the incident.
- The local branch of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia was broken into and cash was stolen.
- Looting occurred in the factory's warehouse, taking items such as safety equipment and work boots.
- Computers and minor equipment inside the factory were damaged.
- Two factory workers were abducted by the militants, and their whereabouts remain unknown.
- In May 2023, the Fincha Sugar Factory had previously suffered billions of birr in losses from a similar militant attack.
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