Gawa Qanqa massacre

Gawa Qanqa massacre
Part of the Oromo conflict
Gawa Qanqa Gawa Qanqa (Ethiopia)
Location	09°11′53″N34°52′50″E / 9.19806°N 34.88056°E / 9.19806; 34.88056 Gawa Qanqa, West Welega Zone, Ethiopia
Date	2 November 2020
Target	Amharas
Attack type	Mass shooting Ethnic terrorism School shooting
Weapons	Handgun
Deaths	32–54 [1] [2]
Injured	0
Perpetrators	(Disputed) Ethiopian Government blamed Oromo Liberation Army; OLA denied responsibility

On 2 November 2020, allegedly a group of up to 60 gunmen attacked a schoolyard in the village of Gawa Qanqa ^[3] in the Guliso District of West Welega Zone in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia, killing 32-54 people. The state-run Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said the attack had targeted people of the Amhara ethnic group. ^[4] 200 people were gathered by an armed group for a meeting and then were shot at by the armed group. ^[5] Soldiers had reportedly left the area hours before the attack. The Oromia Regional Government blamed the Oromo Liberation Army for the attack, ^[2] who denied responsibility.^{[ citation needed ]} Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed denounced the attack and promised a thorough investigation. ^[5] Ethnic violence has increased since he took office. ^[1]

See also

• Gimbi massacre
• Hachalu Hundessa riots
• Qelem Wollega massacre

References

1. "Ethiopia: Gunmen kill at least 32 people in Oromia state". BBC News. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
2. "At least 54 killed in Ethiopia massacre, says Amnesty". The Guardian . 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
3. "Survivors count 54 dead after Ethiopia massacre, group says". Associated Press. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
4. "Gunmen kill 32, burn houses in attack in Ethiopia". CNN. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
5. "Dozens killed in 'brutal' western Ethiopia attack". Al Jazeera English. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.