Addis Standard StaffsAddis Abeba, August 24/2020 – The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (EIASC) expressed grave concern after the recent shooting death of two Imams as well as attacks on Muslim scholars by security forces in west Arsi and west Hararghe zones of Oromia regional state. The killings and attacks came in the backdrop of protests in Oromia region and subsequent excessive measures taken by security forces, exacerbating fears that it will escalate more conflicts. West ArsiLast week in Hassassa (Assasa), west Arsi, Sheik Umar Suleiman and his wife Fatuma were shot dead at their residence by security forces; their three month old child died a day later. According the The VOA Amharic he was on his way out of a Mosque after prayers when he was shot. “The family were informed that the burial will be allowed in the morning with security forces attending the service.”In a statement it released today, the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council confirmed the circumstances of for the shooting death of Sh.

Source: Ethiopian News August 24, 2020 16:07 UTC