In this Nov. 4, 2013, file photo, the Church of St. Mary of Zion is seen in Aksum, in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. After months of conflict, witnesses gave The Associated Press a detailed account of what might be Ethiopia's deadliest massacre, at the sacred Ethiopian Orthodox church in Aksum. While the target may not have been the heritage site, but the people fleeing there, the actions must be denounced in strongest terms possible.”Ethiopia is 40% Orthodox Christian and 64% Christian overall. The mosque, one of the oldest in Africa, and the nearby Amanuel Orthodox Church were shelled, according to reports, and later looted by Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers. “We feel that attack on places of worship will create religious strife that can easily spread to other regions,” said Byamugenzi.

Source: Ethiopian News February 18, 2021 17:26 UTC