Six men, five from same family, killed in Ethiopian mosque attack

Six men, five from same family, killed in Ethiopian mosque attack

Source: Hiiraan Online, Wednesday September 18, 2024

Jigjiga (HOL) – Gunmen killed six men, including five from the same family, inside a mosque in Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State on Tuesday night in what residents described as a suspected clan revenge attack.

The victims, identified as Bishar Baalul, Omar Aw Ahmed, Mahad Mohamud Abdullahi Waanis, Mahdi Sheikh Adan Wali, and Mohamed Dheere, were all devoted followers of Islam, dedicated to living pious lives in service to Allah.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, and while security forces arrived at the scene, no arrests have been made.

The town of Warder and the surrounding Dollo region have been grappling with ongoing conflict between local communities, which has escalated in recent weeks.