2012 Afar region tourist attack
| 2012 Afar region tourist attack | |
|---|---|
 Map of Ethiopia showing Afar Region | |
| Location | Erta Ale, Afar Region, Ethiopia |
| Date | 17 January 2012 (UTC+3) |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Deaths | 5 |
Non-fatal injuries | 3 |
Suspected perpetrators | Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front |
The 2012 Afar region tourist attack was a shooting incident on the night of 17 January 2012 at Erta Ale volcano in the Afar Region of Ethiopia which killed 5 and injured 3. Four people were kidnapped in the attack.
Bereket Simon, the country's communications minister told Reuters the attack was carried out at 5 am on 17 January, by Eritrean-trained groups. Two foreigners, a driver, and a policeman were kidnapped. Eritrea denied having trained and armed the attackers.[1]
It was later revealed that two Germans, two Hungarians and an Austrian were killed in the attack. Two Germans and two Ethiopians were kidnapped. Three people injured: two Belgians and a Hungarian.[2] The Germans were released 7 March the same year.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Ethiopia says four kidnapped in Afar tourist attack". Reuters. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
- ↑ "Ethiopia: Tourists kidnapped after deadly Afar attack". BBC News. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
- ↑ "Ethiopian rebels release Germans kidnapped in Afar desert". GlobalPost, 7 March 2012. Retrieved 2013-7-3.. Archived 2013-07-13.
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