196 People Are Killed in Tribal Fighting
- Share via
From Times Wire Reports
Tribal fighting sparked by a raid on a gold mine in southwestern Ethiopia has killed 196 people and forced 10,000 to flee their homes, the government said.
The fighting began Jan. 30 when Anuak tribe members attacked a gold mine where Ethiopians from other parts of the country were working, the Ministry of Federal Affairs said. The fighting spread to nearby Dimma the next day, it said.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
