WCC condemns repeated killings in Oromia, Ethiopia

WCC condemns repeated killings in Oromia, Ethiopia

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Thu, 10/29/2026 - 17:14

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay condemned repeated killings of members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and the continuing insecurity affecting Orthodox Christian communities others in the Arsi area of Ethiopia ’ s Oromia Regional State.

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Micha town in Oromia, Ethiopia. Dust and smoke fills the air, as night fires are dying out, lit by people who sleep on the streets.

Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF

“ We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost loved ones, to the injured, to those who have been displaced, and to all communities living in fear of further violence,” he said. “ We stand in prayerful solidarity with His Holiness Abune Mathias I, the Holy Synod, the clergy and faithful of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, and all those affected by these atrocities.”

Pillay said that the WCC is deeply troubled by the apparent pattern of violence directed against Orthodox Christian communities in Arsi and surrounding areas. “ These communities include people of…