The US embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has condemned the killing of two Aid workers in the volatile Gambella region of Southwest Ethiopia in a statement published online.
A little over a week ago armed gun men ambushed two Aid workers just 5 kilometers away from The Nguenyyiel IDP camp in the Gambella region. Following the ambush, the culprits escaped the scene according to eyewitnesses.
Listed below is the US statement.
“This attack on a clearly marked humanitarian vehicle is reprehensible, and we urge the quick arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators of this crime. Any attack on organizations that provide emergency nutritional care and humanitarian assistance is fundamentally an attack on the most vulnerable and impoverished families in Ethiopia,” reads the statement from the Embassy.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The Ethiopian government is also yet to address the latest spat of killings targeting aid workers.
We will keep you updated with the latest developments from the region.
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