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Aleteia News: As many as 750 killed in massacre at Ethiopian church

As many as 750 killed in massacre at Ethiopian church

Aksum Ethiopia; CHURCH

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A recent surge in violence in the Tigray region has left 1,000 dead.

Up to 1,000 people—including priests and other church leaders—have been killed in a series of attacks in Ethiopia culminating in a massacre at a church where the Ark of the Covenant is believed to be kept.

Following reports that 750 people were killed in a raid on the Orthodox Maryam Tsiyon Church in Aksum, thought to contain the Ark of the Covenant, an anonymous source from inside the country spoke to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).

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