Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Ethnic Clashes Displace Tens Of Thousands In Ethiopia


VOA: Ethiopia: 55,000 People Displaced Amid Ethnic Clashes

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — More than 55,000 ethnic Oromos have been displaced from Ethiopia's Somali region after a week of clashes with Somalis in which dozens were killed, the regional government of Ethiopia's restive Oromia region said on Sunday.

The statement from the Oromia government follows claims by Somali regional officials earlier this week that more than 50 people were killed in an attack against ethnic Somalis in Aweday town.

"More than 55,000 Oromos were displaced from the Somali region after the recent incident and are now sheltered in makeshift camps,'' Addisu Arega, Oromia region's spokesman, said in the statement. "Overall, some 416,807 Oromos have been displaced this year alone in fear of attacks by the Somali region's Special Police Force.''

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More News On Ethnic Clashes In Ethiopia

Ethiopia reports ethnic clashes force 55,000 to flee -- AP
70000 displaced amid ethnic clashes in Ethiopia -- Xinhua
US calls for probe into Ethiopia ethnic clashes -- News 24/AFP
Ethiopia must step up political reforms, U.S. 'disturbed' over ethnic clashes -- Africa News
Why is the US Worried About Ethiopia? -- Newsweek

1 comment:

Unknown said...

So which is more sexy to the "media", the Oromos or the Rohingiya?


Put another way, what is the narrative that the MSM want to push?