Eight people killed in armed attack in Gursum Woreda, Somali state during a traditional ceremony
- Ref
- OHRM-2022-0077
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Hararghe
- Number of people affected
- 8
Armed attackers killed eight people in Bambas town, Gursum woreda, part of Fafan Zone of the Somali regional state (Not to be confused with Gursum woreda in the neighboring Oromia regional state) during a traditional ceremony crowning a tribal chief. Sources in the area who spoke to Addis Standard confirmed that the attack took place on Sunday March 20 and added that there was a possibility that the number of casualties might increase.
Source: Addis Standard, "#ASDailyScoop: Eight people killed in armed attack in Gursum Woreda, Somali state during a traditional ceremony", published 2022-03-21. https://addisstandard.com/asdailyscoop-eight-people-killed-in-armed-attack-in-gursum-woreda-somali-state-during-a-traditional-ceremony/