Drone Strike on Ancient Ethiopian Orthodox Monastery Kills Clergy; Wave of Church Destruction Escalates
A reported drone strike on the historic St. Arsema Monastery in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region killed two nuns and six priests on 22 July 2026, injuring eleven others. The attack destroyed grain stores and water infrastructure. Local sources attribute the strike to federal forces. CAP Freedom of Conscience calls for independent investigation and international accountability, denouncing years of persecution against the Amhara people and the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
