Bishop Lesanuchristos Matheos of the Eparchy of Bahir Dar-Dessie described the violence as a “Way of the Cross” for the church and the faithful. Armed groups on both sides of the conflict have been accused of using rape as a weapon of war. But with the collapsed communications infrastructure in Kobo, the bishop said he has not received much news about the sisters. Staff members have described the situation in the towns as “unimaginable,” Bishop Matheos said. The bishop’s message included several accounts of laypeople, religious and priests, who fled different towns to escape the violence and destruction.

Source: Ethiopian News December 22, 2021 16:12 UTC