200 bodies uncovered in mass grave in eastern Ethiopia

By Addis Getachew

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia

An estimated 200 bodies have been uncovered from a mass grave in the eastern part of Ethiopia, according to the police.

The bodies were unearthed during an investigation into the case of Abdi Mohamed, former president of Ethio-Somali regional state.

Abdi was detained two months ago on suspicion of abuse of authority and human rights violations, while a pre-trial into his case is already in progress at federal courts.

Police have been undertaking the investigation following a court order, state-affiliated FANA broadcasting corporate reported on Thursday.

The area where the mass graves were found saw instigated ethnic clashes -- many Somali and Oromo nationals had been killed at the areas adjoining the two regional states in eastern Ethiopia.

By Addis Getachew

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia

An estimated 200 bodies have been uncovered from a mass grave in the eastern part of Ethiopia, according to the police.

The bodies were unearthed during an investigation into the case of Abdi Mohamed, former president of Ethio-Somali regional state.

Abdi was detained two months ago on suspicion of abuse of authority and human rights violations, while a pre-trial into his case is already in progress at federal courts.

Police have been undertaking the investigation following a court order, state-affiliated FANA broadcasting corporate reported on Thursday.

The area where the mass graves were found saw instigated ethnic clashes -- many Somali and Oromo nationals had been killed at the areas adjoining the two regional states in eastern Ethiopia.