A horrific image of Ethiopian Burning Civilians circulated on social media. Here is what we know about the gruesome video and the story behind it.
People were shocked and horrified as the video of Ethiopian Burning Civilians alive came online. Three men were burnt alive in the west of the country.
As seen in the video, men burning civilians were seen in uniform. The incident has sparked anger in the people as the gruesome picture surfaced on the internet.
Meanwhile, the country is facing war in its northern region adding up with ethnic strife in other parts. Here is the complete breakdown of the incident. Scroll below to read more.
Ethiopian Burning Civilians Video Details Explored
According to ABC News, Ethiopian burning civilians video shows armed men dragging three people in civilians clothing and burning them alive.
The Ethiopian Government Communication Service confirmed that it took place in the Guba area of the northwestern Benishangul-Gumuz region.
They stated that the video circulating on the internet shows a gruesome and inhumane act. Furthermore, they added no matter what their intention was government will prosecute the people who committed the horrific crime.
However, Tigray’s leaders came forward to say that the victims of the incident were ethnic Tigrayans. They further described the incident as “barbaric” in a statement.
On the other hand, Ethiopian Human Rights Commission accused Tigray forces of indiscriminately killing civilians.
People Are Outraged With Ethiopian Burning Civilians Video
As the video of armed Ethiopian burning civilians surfaced on the Internet, people are outraged. People have been calling it an act against humanity.
One of the Twitter users wrote that it is a lack of accountability. The ethnic-based attacks have spiraled out of control in recent months and the government is struggling to contain them.
The report says the Benishangul-Gumuz region is the home to people of different ethnic groups.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged Ethiopians for peace in an assembly of the ruling party that elected him as its leader on Saturday.
Both spokespeople for the military and government didn’t immediately respond to the request for the comment.
Are Ethiopian Burning Civilians Video Arrested?
The authorities have yet to reveal if the armed Ethiopian, as seen in the video, burnt three civilians arrested. But they did mention that the government will prosecute those who committed the crime.
Meanwhile, they haven’t revealed the exact time of the incident and if the accused ones are in custody. Followingly, the AP wasn’t able to verify the authenticity of the video.