Attack on Rally in Addis-Ababa Capital Kills One Person, Wounds 132

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – One person has been killed and 132 wounded in a grenade attack during a rally in support of newly-elected prime minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s health minister said on Saturday.

“One person has passed away at Black Lion Hospital. I would like to pass my condolences to the family and Ethiopian people,” Amir Aman said on Twitter.

“What happened is so sad. But it will never break our unity.”

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