Command Post deployed in Benishangul Gumuz region of Ethiopia confirmed the latest killings but did not give details about causality or as to who is behind the attackGoogle mapborkenaJanuary 12, 2021At least 60 innocent civilians are reportedly killed in Debate district, Balite kebele, of Benishangul Gumuz region in the early morning of Thursday. Most of the victims are women and childrenAn eyewitness who spoke to VOA Amharic on condition of anonymity said “we are not collecting bodies and loading them to a car. Another eyewitness, also spoke on condition of anonymity, told VOA Amharic reporter that residents are fearing for their lives as security authorities are not protecting them. He also said that the victims are mostly women and children from ethnic Amhara and ethnic Agaw communities in the region. Between September 2020 and now, at least 400 innocent civilians have been killed.

Source: Ethiopian News January 13, 2021 03:56 UTC