Ethiopia: Double attack on Christians with at least 60 deadtranslated

At least 60 people have been killed in two separate attacks in Ethiopia's conflict-torn Oromia region over the past week, according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Church officials said all the victims were Christians, but did not provide details about the circumstances of their deaths or who was behind the attacks.

The Oromia regional government and a source linked to a rebel alliance – which is fighting government forces in the northern Tigray region – blamed each other for the attacks.

The Holy Synod of the "Ethiopian Orthodox Church" Tewahedo announced that 14 believers were killed in Merti district last Tuesday, October 20, while another 46 died in Serka district on Saturday, October 24.

In the announcement of the Church, which was issued yesterday, Monday, it is added that more than 20 houses were set on fire, while more than 20 people were taken to hospitals with serious injuries.

The regional government claimed, without providing evidence, that the attacks were launched by the rebel alliance to…