The attackers came from South Sudan and killed civilians, including women and children, Getachew Reda, Ethiopia’s communications minister, told the Associated Press on Saturday.
“The Ethiopian defense force is currently chasing after the perpetrators,” said Reda, adding that there is no relation between the attackers and the South Sudanese government or the country’s rebels. “Our defense forces have so far killed 60 members of the attackers.”
“The Ethiopian defense force is currently chasing after the perpetrators,” said Reda, adding that there is no relation between the attackers and the South Sudanese government or the country’s rebels. “Our defense forces have so far killed 60 members of the attackers.”
Some Ethiopian media outlets claimed the death toll was much high that initially reported
170 Members of Nuer ethnic group killed by armed forces mainly women and children http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article58646 … #Gambella #Ethiopia
Breaking: More than 200 killed in #Gambella after attacks by “heavily armed group” http://addisstandard.com/breaking-more-than-200-killed-in-gambella-after-attacks-by-heavily-armed-group/ … #Ethiopia
A massive and coordinated attack has left at least 221 people dead in Gambella #Ethiopia Sudan Tribune
The Ethiopian region hosts thousands of South Sudanese refugees who fled after war broke in their country in December 2013. It is also home to Ethiopian and South Sudanese armed groups that attack government installations and soldiers.
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