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At least 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia amid religious violence

· ≈ Ethiopia · single source so far

At least 60 Christians have been killed in Ethiopia in what the Orthodox Church calls religious violence. Rebels and the local government blame each other, and around 20 houses were burned.

Location
≈ Ethiopia · Ethiopia live map
Coordinates
≈ 9.00°N 38.70°E
Reported
30 Oct 2026, 11:01 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Unrest
Impact
5 of 5 · Critical
Situation
Ethiopia violence
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At least 60 Christians reported killed in Ethiopia religious violence

At least 60 Christians have been killed in Ethiopia in what the Orthodox Church describes as religious violence, according to the latest report on Friday. Around 20 houses were also burned. Rebels and the local government blame each other for the attack.

  • At least 60 Christians killed, according to the report
  • The Orthodox Church calls the killings religious violence
  • Around 20 houses were burned
  • Rebels and the local government blame each other
Updated 30 Oct 2026, 11:29 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.