source: Ethiopia Human Rights Commission
actor1: Gumuz Ethnic Militia (Ethiopia)
actor2: Civilians (Ethiopia)
location: Abatimbo el Gumas
notes: On 24 September 2021, an armed group of men identified as 'Gumuz Militias' attacked civilians in 'Mersha' and 'Ekfet' of Sedal district (locations not found, coded to Abatimbo el Gumas, Kemashi, Benshangul/Gumuz), kidnapping 145 people and killing at least 2. Security forces responded to the attack by clashing with the militants (coded separately).