Shewa Robit ambulance massacre
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| Shewa Robit ambulance massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Fano militia (claimed) |
On 21 March 2021, 12 ethnic Oromo militants were killed while in an ambulance riding through the town of
Fano militia
has been suspected as a perpetrator of an attack.
Background
In the days leading up to the attack
Kamisee left hundreds dead and thousands displaced.[1]
Attack
After fighting in the region around Ataye, a dozen of civilians that had been injured in the clashes were on their way to be taken to the much larger hospital, Yifat Hospital in Shewa Robit. The ambulance was stopped and 12 civilians were pulled from the ambulance and then beaten and stabbed to death. HRLHA's source identified suspects linked with Fano militia.[2][3][4]
Victims
List of victims that have been identified.[5]
- Umarsha Umar Yusuf (45)
- Ahmed Aliyi Hassan (60)
- Hassan Ahmed Jilo (62)
- Sheh Umer Haji Hassan (40)
- Hassan Mohamed Haji (25)
- Mohamed Aliyi Umar (40)
- Abdushe Umar Baza (55)
- Adam Abdushe Umar (25)
- Mohamed Aliyi Hassen (30)
- Ismael Mohammed (35)
References
- ^ "Death toll from clashes in Ethiopia's Amhara may be 200: Official". Al-Jazeera. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "ETHIOPIA: APPEAL FOR URGENT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO SHEWA ROBIT MASSACRE OF MARCH 21, 2021!". HUMAN RIGHTS LEAGUE OF THE HORN OF AFRICA. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "ANALYSIS: HORRIFYING ACCOUNTS OF VIOLENCE IN AMHARA REGION; FED. OMBUDSMAN SLAMS REGIONAL GOVT. PERFORMANCE, SAYS 303 KILLED SO FAR". Addis standard. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "EPO WEEKLY: 3-9 APRIL 2021". Ethiopian Peace Observatory. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "ETHIOPIA: APPEAL FOR URGENT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO SHEWA ROBIT MASSACRE OF MARCH 21, 2021!". HUMAN RIGHTS LEAGUE OF THE HORN OF AFRICA. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.