Ethopia: Deadly assault in Segen district of Konso zone claims at least 13 lives, inflicts heavy damage on gov’t properties and public infrastructure

Addis Abeba – A deadly assault in the Segen district of Konso Zone, located in the South Ethiopia region, claimed the lives of eight police officers and five civilians.

In an interview with Addis Standard, Urmale Ugande, the administrator of the Segen district, disclosed that the attack on 18, August, 2024, was carried out by individuals he referred to as “members of an extremist group.”

The administrator has reported that the death toll has increased to 14 individuals.

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