The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said several people have been shot by government security personnel for allegedly concealing weapons in some parts of the Amhara region. In a statement issued on September 15, 2023, the EHRC said that the extrajudicial killings committed by state security forces in connection with the ongoing conflict in the Amhara region are ” a matter of great concern”. Among the victims were some who were arrested during house-to-house searches, individuals caught on the streets during clashes, and unarmed people who were arrested for allegedly concealing weapons, EHRC said. It said there had been widespread arbitrary arrests, extrajudicial executions, and other human rights violations “not only in Amhara but the neighbouring region of Oromia and the capital Addis Ababa in connection with the conflict in the Amhara region. Among those killed were people walking on the street, working on farmlands, and even staying within their own homes, according to the statement.

Source: Ethiopian News September 17, 2023 10:07 UTC