Both the Oromo and Amhara ethnic groups, the country’s largest, allege killings and blame the other. “The special forces killed the militia who was a member of the Amhara community, and then a week-long killing followed." “This militia group is killing our people, burning villages and looting everything we own,” Dhugassa Feyissa told the AP. Amhara militia reportedly began targeting Oromos, and regional security forces became involved. Oromos are Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group, followed by the Amhara, who have dominated the country’s politics for generations.

Source: Ethiopian News December 14, 2022 08:39 UTC