[Ethiopia] Violence against civilians: Attack

On 13 April 2025, an unidentified armed group, (mentioned as gunmen who crossed into the region from the neighboring Amhara region) opened fire and injured an unknown number of civilians in Filiklik in Wara Jarso woreda (location coded to admin center, Gohatsion, North Shewa, Oromia) and abducted around 10 miners who were mining raw materials for the Gypsum factory. The victims were shot by the armed group as they tried to escape the kidnapping.

Severity

MEDIUM

Occurred

2025-04-13

Country

Ethiopia

Event type

violence

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