Somali Region police intervene as Jijiga protest, which was called to condemn mosque attack in Motta in Western Ethiopia, escalates to violenceThe protest in Jijiga. Source : DW AmharicborkenaDecember 25, 2019Residents of Jijiga protested on Tuesday to condemn burning of mosques in Motta, Western Ethiopia. An eyewitness told DW Amharic on condition of anonymity, “Youth groups clashed with security forces. They throw rock and the security forces fired and killed a young lady and young man.”“The protest was peaceful. Some intruders wanted to transform it to violence but security forces nearby intervened to control the situation,” another eyewitnesses is quoted as saying.

Source: Ethiopian News December 25, 2019 19:52 UTC