Regional authorities reported late Monday that two Turkish tourists and their Ethiopian driver were killed by armed herders in southwestern Ethiopia, calling the attack a "heinous act." The attack took place in the Suri district, about 330 km southwest of the capital Addis Ababa, and was carried out by “pastoralist bandits” on Monday morning, authorities in the Southwest region said on Facebook, The Caspian Post reports, citing foreign media. They did not give further details of the circumstances. Southwestern Ethiopia is home to semi-nomadic herders, notably from the Suri and Surma tribes, who are often armed to defend their herds. The Horn of Africa nation - the second most populous on the continent with around 130 million people - continues to face armed conflicts in its two most populous regions, Oromia and Amhara.

Source: Ethiopian News January 14, 2026 11:29 UTC