Dozens of Christians have been massacred in a horrific attack in Ethiopia. The BBC is reporting that more than 60 Orthodox Christians were killed in a series of attacks in the Oromia region. While some details remain difficult to verify independently, and it's unclear why they were killed, please pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ in Ethiopia. 🙏
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FILE photo shows Ethiopian federal police officers, Oct. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Filmon Equar Hailu)
On the one hand in Arsi, and on the other hand in Moyale, numerous Ethiopians have been harmed and continue to suffer from ongoing killings, displacement, and the destruction of property.
While it is not new, it remains astonishing that the government and state media continue to sideline the magnitude of the crisis by focusing on fun and festive programming, even as recently as this evening, rather than delivering meaningful content to the public.
Kenyan and international media outlets are reporting on the tens of thousands of Ethiopians who fled Moyale into Kenya. Meanwhile, even if international media has grown tired and grown silent regarding the more than 36 Orthodox Christian believers found killed in a single location, the public continues to discuss it across social media.
Only a single government official has appeared, attempting to downplay the government's primary responsibility by blaming the atrocities on "Tsimdo" or other excuses, an approach that destroys public trust. The government bears the fundamental duty to protect the safety of its citizens.
What the public needs is not excuses or deflection, but swift, transparent action that saves lives, assists the displaced, and brings perpetrators to justice.
How long will the downplaying of citizens' suffering continue?
URGENT: Targeted attacks against civilian Christian communities in Ethiopia’s Arsi zone continue to be downplayed while innocent lives are lost.
Silence equals impunity. We are calling on @StateDept, @USCIRF, @HouseForeign, @SenateForeign, @SecRubio, @USEmbassyAddis, @realDonaldTrump
to take immediate action:
- Impose the Global Magnitsky act on perpetrators and complicit officials.
- Demand accountability for human rights violations in Arsi.
- Protect international religious freedom.
#ProtectArsiChristians #EthiopiaHumanRights