The death toll from an attack in Ethiopia's western region of Benishangul-Gumuz rose to at least 207, the state human rights watchdog said on Friday. Ethiopia's human rights commission initially put the number of fatalities at 100. According to local leaders, these attacks are carried out by members of the Gumuz ethnic group and motivated by ethnic factors. On Thursday, the army said it had killed 42 men accused of carrying out the attack. The Benishangul-Gumuz region has long been troubled by ethnic violence as communities row over land, power, and resources.

Source: Ethiopian News December 26, 2020 10:41 UTC