MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – The law enforcement in Ethiopia have arrested five people in connection with attacks on mosques in Amhara region in Ethiopia.
In a Facebook post, Getnet Yirsaw, the Amhara state spokesman said the people allegedly burnt down four mosques.
“Five people who are suspected of leading and organising the attacks have now been arrested,” he said.
State-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported on Saturday that a number of mosques were attacked and that “other properties were destroyed” in Mota town, more than 350 kilometres (217 miles) north of the capital, Addis Ababa.
Daniel Bekele, head of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, said in a statement that Amhara regional officials “should act promptly to investigate and bring perpetrators to justice”.
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