Addis Ababa, Oct 26, 2026 (AFP) - More than 40 killed by armed men in Oromia, Ethiopia: residents

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2026-10-26

More than 40 people were killed in attacks on Orthodox Christian churches and villages in Ethiopia's central state of Oromia on Saturday, two residents and a priest told AFP on Monday. Oromia, Ethiopia's largest state, has faced a long-running insurgency and ethnic tensions, with armed groups using religion to inflame divisions. "My sister and uncle were killed, and several of my relatives were taken hostage in Chole ward of Shirka district," on......

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