Gunmen kill Chinese national in Oromia, Embassy advises travel caution
- Ref
- OHRM-2023-0136
- Date of incident
- Zone
- North Shewa
A Chinese citizen was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in the Gerba Guracha town, in North Shewa Zone of Oromia region. Media reports attributed a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Addis Abeba that nine Chinese nationals were attacked by gunmen in Gerba Guracha, a town located some 160 kilometers from the capital, Addis Abeba. The attack happened on Monday evening when nine Chinese citizens came under armed attack in Gerba Guracha, a town in northern part of Oromia.
Source: Addis Standard, "News: Gunmen kill Chinese national in Oromia, Embassy advises travel caution", published 2023-02-01. https://addisstandard.com/news-gunmen-kill-chinese-national-in-oromia-embassy-advises-travel-caution/