22 killed, 540 homes burned and about 800 livestock looted by Amhara armed group in Cheru kebele

At about 6 a.m. on 9 August 2024, members of an Amhara armed group operating in the area opened fire on residents of Cheru kebele, killing 22 and injuring four. Residents said 540 homes were burned and about 800 livestock looted.

Source: Ethiopian Human Rights Commission statement (Amharic (summarised in English)), published 2024-09-25. https://ehrc.org/%e1%89%a0%e1%8a%a2%e1%89%b5%e1%8b%ae%e1%8c%b5%e1%8b%ab-%e1%89%a0%e1%8c%8d%e1%8c%ad%e1%89%b5-%e1%8b%90%e1%8b%8d%e1%8b%b5-%e1%8b%8d%e1%88%b5%e1%8c%a5-%e1%8b%ab%e1%88%89-%e1%8a%a0%e1%8a%ab%e1%89%a3/