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More than 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia 'massacre', church official says

26 Oct 2026, 16:31 UTC · ≈ Ethiopia · single source so far

A church official says more than 60 Christians were killed in a massacre in Ethiopia. A resident described an ambush in which people were surrounded.

Location: ≈ Ethiopia · Ethiopia live map
Coordinates: ≈ 9.00°N 38.70°E
Reported: 26 Oct 2026, 16:31 UTC
Category: Unrest & politics · Unrest
Impact: 5 of 5 · Critical
Situation: Ethiopia insecurity

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More than 60 Christians reported killed in Ethiopia massacre, church official says

A church official said on Monday that more than 60 Christians were killed in a massacre in Ethiopia. A resident described an ambush in which people were surrounded. No further details were supplied in the reports.

The death toll of more than 60 comes from a church official.
A resident described people being surrounded in an ambush.

Updated 26 Oct 2026, 17:02 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.