“The attackers opened fire in ambush and killed members of security forces. The other members of the attacking group murdered six innocent farmers who were travelling on a Minibus at place called Gint, near Chilga town. The attackers pushed the minibus down to the nearby hill, Agegnehu said adding the attackers have been opening fire against security forces in the ambush. Security situations remain tense in Chilga town and surrounding areas where federal and regional forces have been heavily deployed after the attack took place last Sunday, September 29, 2019. The Chilga town and surrounding areas are now under the control of members of the regional state’s Liyu (special) police and national defense forces.

Source: Ethiopian News October 01, 2019 00:00 UTC