Hundreds of civilians have reportedly been killed in what appears to be an ethnically motivated attack. Witnesses speaking on condition of anonymity saying they feared reprisals reported at least 260 deaths. On Saturday, gunmen in the Gimbi district of Western Wollega Zone allegedly launched an attack on ethnic Amharas a minority in the region. It appears to be one of the country’s deadliest incidents in recent years. The insurgent OLA group denied responsibility for the attack, blaming it on government forces. Who is sponsoring insurgent groups ?

