{
  "id": 16861640,
  "title": "60 killed in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/60-killed-in-ethiopias-oromiya-region-attacks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T06:42:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/60-killed-in-ethiopias-oromiya-region-attacks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the past week, at least 60 Christians have been killed in two separate attacks in Ethiopia's conflict-ridden Oromiya region, according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. The church has not disclosed the cause of death or the identity of those responsible for the attacks. The Oromiya regional government and a source affiliated with a rebel alliance opposing government forces in the Tigray region have been exchanging accusations over the incidents. The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church reported that 14 believers were killed in Merti Woreda on October 20, while 46 others perished in Sherka Woreda on October 24. Over 20 homes were also destroyed, and more than 20 individuals sustained severe injuries, the church reported on Monday. The regional government attributed the attacks to the rebel alliance, but offered no proof to back up this assertion. Meanwhile, a source linked to the rebel alliance claimed that the Oromiya regional government was behind the killings, citing conversations with two local residents. The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), a rebel group that the regional government has accused of previous attacks on Orthodox Christians, did not comment on the matter. The OLA is among seven armed groups that recently formed an alliance to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government.",
  "summary": "AT least 60 people have been killed in two separate attacks in Ethiopia’s conflict-hit Oromiya region in the past week, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church has said. Church authorities said the dead were all Christians but did not provide details on how they died or who was behind the attacks. The Oromiya regional government and a … The post 60 killed in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region attacks appeared first…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}