A fresh attack by the Murle tribe militants from neighboring South Sudan in the Nuer zone of Ethiopia's Gambella region has killed 10 individuals, while 12 others sustained minor and serious injuries.
The attackers initiated the assault by indiscriminately opening fire on local people in two woredas namely Wantuwa and Makuwei during the late hours of Saturday, 20 May according to the regional governmentAccording to the press secretariat, the chief administrator of the Nuer zone said the gunmen infiltrated the border on Saturday night, resulting in one fatality and one injury in the Bilkechof Makuwei woreda, whereas the militants claimed the lives of nine individuals and inflicted serious and...
Individuals with critical injuries have been promptly transferred to Gambella General Hospital for urgent medical treatment, while those with minor injuries have sought care at local healthcare facilities, it stated. Gambela region's vice president Tenkuwe Jok, along with other top officials visited the victims on Sunday, and expressed profound grief over the incident while unequivocally condemning the actions carried out by the Murle tribe militants.
He underscored the unwavering commitment of the regional government to bring the attackers to justice and affirmed that robust protective measures would be implemented to prevent any recurrence of such incidents in the future. On 07 February the Murle tribe militants attacked Utuyo village in Gog district of Anyuak zone, killing two people and critically injuring another one, the region's communications bureau
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