Ethiopia confirms 30 of its nationals killed by Islamic State in Libya

April 20, 2015 06:33 pm | Updated 06:33 pm IST - ADDIS ABABA

Ethiopia said on Monday that the 30 Christians shown being shot and beheaded in Libya on a video purportedly made by Islamic State were its citizens.

"The Ethiopian government is deeply saddened by the barbarous act committed against our innocent nationals," the Office of Government Communications Affairs said in a statement. Officials were working to identify the victims, it added.

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