Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church

Force in Play

Reported the attacks and pressed for protection and justice; the World Council of Churches backed its call on October 29

Armed men killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians in two districts of Ethiopia's Oromia region, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church said. The church reported 14 dead in Merti district on October 20 and 46 in Shirka district four days later. Residents told the BBC and Addis Standard that gunmen went house to house for nearly six hours, and that children were among the dead.

Updated Oct 29