File photo of an Ethiopian militiaman (AFP or licensors)Ethiopia's Prime Minister deploys troops to the western Benishangul-Gumuz region, in response to an alleged ethically-motivated massacre of over 100 people. By Nathan MorleyReports from the country say the Ethiopian army responded to the deadly outbreak of violence by killing at least 42 militants in the western region. Locals in the village of Be-koji near Bulen said armed men began the massacre just after sunrise. Violence soon after PM's visitThe attack on civilians came just 24-hours after a visit by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The government blamed a local separatist militia and sent in the army to launch a revenge attack early on Thursday.

Source: Ethiopian News December 24, 2020 12:45 UTC