25-1-2017
Following the anti-government protests that started yesterday in Kobo, Northern Welo, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, ESAT and other Ethiopian activists are reporting that at least seven civilians have been killed so far. The government securities are accused of helicopter supported attacks against the locals.
The roads to Tigre region are still blocked.
#AmharaGenocide_Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s brutal regime deployed the military, reportedly killed 3 civilians, mobilized Afar ethnic group to fight against the neighboring Amhara where anti-Tigrian army protest intensified since the massacre at Epiphany day in Woldya. @UNHumanRights
— Mesganaw Andualem (@amesganaw) January 25, 2018
Three people reportedly killed in a second day of protests in #Kobo town in North Wollo of #Amhara region. Sources indicate that protesters denounce killings of holiday goers in #Woldia last Saturday. #Ethiopia
— Belay manaye (@Belay_Ma) January 25, 2018
#Kobo pic.twitter.com/dm9T8BE98e
— Addis Gazetta (@addisgazetta) January 25, 2018
We reported yesterday that armed local people were also fighting with regime securities.
Latest reports indicate that special units of the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) have entered the town committing execution style killings against civilians.
