Ethiopia is crying – A nation in mourning.

Ethiopia is crying

Ethiopians all over the world are mourning the slain of 30 fellow Ethiopians by the Islamic State .
The 29 minutes long video, purportedly showing the ISIS killing several Ethiopians in Libya, sent shock and sadness among Ethiopians.
They are expressing their grief on social media .

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The country is in a 3 day national mourning . As part of the mourning , all the radio and TV programs are playing sad instrumental songs .

News reports said that the UN, US, European Union and Cardinal Francis condemned the heinous killings of Ethiopians.

After condemning the killings as “Barberic”, The UN security council, demanded the immediate release of all hostages held by ISIS.

Raising funds for families

An on-line fundraiser has been set up to raise funds for the families of Ethiopians killed by ISIS .

The fundraiser that was started on gofundme.com by a Toronto resident Stella , has a goal of raising five thousand dollar.

The fundraiser on http://www.gofundme.com/shgzm8 is currently at its initial stage and is expected to meet its goals .

 

Yohannes Ayalew

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