Deadly Attack in South Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone Leaves Several Security Personnel Dead

The South Ethiopia Regional State Police Commission reported that several police officers and security personnel were killed in a sudden attack in Koshale Kebele, Geresse Zuria Woreda, located within the Gamo Zone. According to a statement issued by the Commission on 01 October, the security personnel were ambushed and killed while actively carrying out their routine police duties in the area. Official sources described the incident as a "heinous act" occurring against a backdrop of prolonged security tensions and unresolved local grievances in the wider region. The Police Commission emphasized that law enforcement efforts are currently underway to track down, locate, and apprehend all individuals responsible for the assault. However, authorities have not yet released specific details regarding the exact circumstances surrounding the ambush, the precise number of casualties, or the identities of the alleged perpetrators. The attack highlights the continuing instability and security challenges facing local communities and security forces in the South Ethiopia Regional State.