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Gondar funeral attack
LocationGondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Date26 April 2022 (2022-04-26)
TargetMourners in Muslim funeral
Deaths21 people (according to Addis Ababa Islamic Affair's High Council)
Injured15
PerpetratorsUnder investigation per government response

The Gondar funeral attack took place on 26 April 2022 when a group of unidentified armed men attacked the mourners at the funeral of chieftain Sheik Kamal Legas in Gondar mosque, killing at least 21 people, according to Addis Ababa Islamic Affair's High Council.[1] The Islamic Affairs Council of Amhara decried the event as a "massacre" alleged by heavily-armed "extremist Christians."[2]

  1. ^ St, Addis; ard (2022-04-27). "News Update: Addis Abeba, Amhara state Islamic Affairs Councils demand justice as death toll in Gonder rises to 21; thousands rally in Addis". Addis Standard. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  2. ^ "Over 20 killed in anti-Muslim attack in Ethiopia: Islamic group". France 24. 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2022-04-30.

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