Over 60 killed and over 60,000 people reportedly displaced from Benshangul region after violence in KamashiborkenaOctober 1,2018Death toll from the violence in Benshangul region rose to well over 60 based on Voice of America Amharic service report today. The security crisis in Kamashi Zone of Benshangul region, western Ethiopia, started last week ago after “unidentified” gunmen allegedly hoisting Oromo National Liberation Front (OLF) killed four security authorities of the zone as they were returning from consultative meeting with Oromo region security authorities in Wollega. However, he confirmed that 31 people are killed in the region, seemingly over the course of the past five days. Even authorities from Oromo region of Ethiopia claim that a “well armed and organized group” opened fire on civilians and about 23 people are killed. Another 9 people are killed in the town, as reported by VOA Amharic which brings total death toll to 67.

Source: Ethiopian News October 02, 2018 02:37 UTC