Famous monastery in Ethiopia destroyed, looted amid ongoing violence: reports Famous monastery in Ethiopia destroyed, looted amid ongoing violence: reportsEmail Print Img No-img Menu Whatsapp Google Reddit Digg Stumbleupon Linkedin CommentA historic monastery in Ethiopia has allegedly been looted, bombed and destroyed while one monk was reportedly killed amid ongoing violence in Tigray, the nation's war-torn northern region. According to the United Kingdom-based newspaper The Times, the other buildings that have been "completely destroyed” include monks' ancient dwellings. 36 on the Open Doors USA 2021 World Watch List in large part because of increased violence toward Christians, she said. “Ethiopia has also become a hotspot for covid-19 relief discrimination, where Christians are purposefully excluded from receiving aid. Christian Solidarity Worldwide is also condemning the violence and human rights violations and urges the United Nations to take action.

Source: Ethiopian News February 18, 2021 17:03 UTC