Four farmers killed in attack by gunmen in Southern Ethiopia

Four farmers were killed in an attack by armed men in the Kolme district of the Konso Zone in the Southern Ethiopia region on November 2, 2024. According to relatives of the victims and residents, the attackers arrived from the Ale Zone and targeted farmers working in their fields. In addition to the four confirmed deaths, one person was abducted. Ato Karshanbo Karbe, head of the Kolme district investment office and a relative of the victims, stated that the conflict stems from long-standing border disputes. Police sources confirmed the attackers were a group of approximately 20 gunmen who continue to impede the retrieval of remains. Residents are calling on the government to intervene and provide a permanent solution to the ongoing regional security crisis.