



Alireza Karduni
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@don_kordeone
Assistant professor at @sfu School of Interactive Arts and Technology | ex @IDEO @northwestern @uncc | HCI+VIS researcher














#Ethiopia: Drone strike in #Oromia’s #Kombolcha district results in eight deaths, three injuries addisstandard.com/news-drone-str… In a tragic event on 25 December, 2023, an aerial #drone_strike on the Full Gospel Church in #Baro village, Kombolcha district, claimed eight lives, leaving three severely injured. Church members gathered for an activity were unexpectedly caught in the attack. The injured are now in critical condition at Kombolcha City Hospital, with a grim prognosis. Among the deceased were young artists Damena Lika and Dugasa Wakene. The local community, already tense from ongoing clashes between government forces and the Oromo Liberation Army (#OLA), is now shrouded in silence, with movement restricted. Residents, including the bereaved church congregation, were barred from attending the funerals of the victims. This incident underscores the escalating violence in the#Oromia region, where drone strikes have become more frequent since peace talks with the OLA stalled two months ago. Addis Standard had previously reported over a dozen deaths from drone strikes in October, coinciding with #Irreechaa celebrations. The growing conflict has led to numerous civilian deaths and displacements, particularly in Kombolcha and #Hababo_Guduru districts.