The 2012 Gambella bus attack was a shooting incident on 12 March 2012, 20 kilometers, or 12 miles, from the town of Gambella in Ethiopia in which 19 people were killed and 8 others were wounded.[2] Odom Obang Olum, head of the local government describes the victims as Ethiopian residents who were travelling on a public bus, near the town of Obang.[3][4]
| 2012 Gambella bus attack | |
|---|---|
  Gambela Gambela (Ethiopia) | |
| Location | Gambela  , Ethiopia |
| Date | 12 March 2012 (UTC+3) |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Deaths | 19[1] |
| Injured | 8 |
| Victims | 5 kidnapped |
While no group has claimed responsibility for this attack,[5] Omot Odeng Olol, the regional president, attributes this attack to an anti-peace element they consider to be terrorists.[5] Security forces were subsequently increased in the area after the attack.[4]
See also
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edit- ^ "Ethiopia official: Gunmen kill 19 in bus attack". The Statesman. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Gunmen kill 19 on Ethiopian bus in Gambella region". BBC News. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ^ "Nineteen shot dead in bus attack". news.com.au. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Gunmen kill 19 on Ethiopian bus in Gambella region". BBC News. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Many killed in Ethiopia bus attack". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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