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(Redirected from 2020 Oromo schoolyard massacre) November 2020 school attack in West Wolega Zone of Oromia Region in Ethiopia
Gawa Qanqa massacre
Part of the Oromo conflict
Gawa Qanqa is located in EthiopiaGawa QanqaGawa QanqaGawa Qanqa (Ethiopia)
LocationGawa Qanqa, West Welega Zone, Ethiopia
Coordinates09°11′53″N 34°52′50″E / 9.19806°N 34.88056°E / 9.19806; 34.88056
Date2 November 2020
Target
Attack type
Weapons
Deaths32–54
Injured0
Perpetrators(Disputed)
Ethiopia Ethiopian Government blamed Oromo Liberation Army; OLA denied responsibility

On 2 November 2020, allegedly a group of up to 60 gunmen attacked a schoolyard in the village of Gawa Qanqa in the Guliso District of West Welega Zone in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia, killing 32-54 people. The state-run Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said the attack had targeted people of the Amhara ethnic group. 200 people were gathered by an armed group for a meeting and then were shot at by the armed group. Soldiers had reportedly left the area hours before the attack. The Oromia Regional Government blamed the Oromo Liberation Army for the attack, who denied responsibility. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed denounced the attack and promised a thorough investigation. Ethnic violence has increased since he took office.

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References

  1. ^ "Ethiopia: Gunmen kill at least 32 people in Oromia state". BBC News. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  2. ^ "At least 54 killed in Ethiopia massacre, says Amnesty". The Guardian. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  3. "Survivors count 54 dead after Ethiopia massacre, group says". Associated Press. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  4. "Gunmen kill 32, burn houses in attack in Ethiopia". CNN. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Dozens killed in 'brutal' western Ethiopia attack". Al Jazeera English. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
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