2020 massacre in Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia
Metekel massacre
Part of Metekel conflict
Metekel
Metekel (Ethiopia)
Location
Metekel Zone, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia
Date
December 22–23, 2020 (2020-12-22 – 2020-12-23)
Target
Oromo, Amhara, shinasha, Gumuz
Attack type
Mass killing
Deaths
100 by Gumuz militia;[1] 42 by ENDF
Perpetrators
Gumuz militias [1]
ENDF[2][3]
The Metekel massacre was a massacre that took place on the night of 22–23 December 2020, in the Metekel Zone of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia. As of 23 December 2020[update], the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission counted 100 deaths.[1] Authorities responded by killing 42 suspects and arresting seven officials.[2][3]
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Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia
ENDF