Deadly Ethnic-Based Attacks Continue on Outskirts of Addis AbabaBy Staff ReporterSeptember 16, 2018 - Ethnic-based attacks continue to occur in parts of Ethiopia, this time in and around the town of Burayu in Oromia regional state located on the outskirts of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The attacks by ethnic Oromo youth were also going on in the periphery areas of the capital against non-Oromo people living in Ashewa Meda, Chereta and Berchiko vicinities. In addition, sources added that women have been raped and many have been displaced, seeking refuge in churches, schools and Red Cross erected tents in Addis Ababa. Ezega.com staff reporter confirmed that some people were killed due to the ethnic based attacks which had been ongoing for some days now. The federal and Addis Ababa police, as well as Oromia police, are taking control of the violence with the deployment of hundreds of anti-riot police in the stated areas.

Source: Ethiopian News September 16, 2018 18:11 UTC