Mass Grave of Ethiopian Christians Killed by Daesh Found in Libya
The bodies of the Christians that have been exhumed
from a mass grave in Libya will be eventually repatriated to Ethiopia, local
media reports.
A mass grave of 34 executed Ethiopian Christians was
found in Libya on 23 December after information was obtained during an
investigation of arrested Daesh* members, the Libyan Express newspaper reported
citing sources close to the Libyan government. The grave appears to be located
on a farm near the coastal city of Sirte, 170 miles southeast of Misrata.
According to the report, the Christians were
allegedly shot and beheaded by Daesh terrorists.
The bodies will be repatriated to Ethiopia after all
legal procedures have been completed.
Militants loyal to Daesh have previously carried out
attacks in Tripoli and other towns, despite having lost their stronghold in the
central city of Sirte late in 2016.
Daesh claimed responsibility for several attacks in
Libya, including the one on the national election commission offices in Tripoli
in May, 2018.
