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By The Habesha News Desk October 26, 2026 Families in Ethiopia’s Arsi Zone are mourning dozens of people killed in attacks on communities in Shirka District, Oromia Regional State, with church officials renewing urgent appeals for protection after repeated warnings about threats to Orthodox Christians. According to OCP News Service, more than 45 Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Christians, including children and older people, were killed in recent attacks, particularly on October 23 and 24. The report said 36 victims were buried together at the Church of the Archangel St. Raphael in Chole, while others were laid to rest at St. Michael’s

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