US condemns targeted killings of Orthodox faithful in Ethiopia’s Oromia

The United States has condemned the targeted killings of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church faithful in Ethiopia’s Oromia region. The United Kingdom has also offered to provide assistance in investigating these incidents. The federal government has not publicly acknowledged or commented on the killings. Meanwhile, the Oromia regional government spokesperson has attributed the attacks to “Tsimdo,” a term used to describe armed groups opposing the government. This attribution has not been independently verified.