It was heard that a discussion was held with the government bodies in the

It was heard that a discussion was held with the government bodies in the presence of the archbishop of the Eastern Showa Diocese, His Beatitude Abune Gregory, regarding the killing of monks at the Abune Gebre Holy Ghost Monastery in the Great Zqaala.

It is said that the extensive discussion which took place in the EFE Air Force Base in Bischoftu city lasted for four hours.

The discussion was held under the leadership of Ato Ababu Wako, Chief Administrator of East Showa Zone, in which His Holiness Abune Gregory, the Archbishop of East Showa Diocese, was present.

In the discussion:
- Senior officials of the East Shoa Zone Security Department,
- A delegation led by the head priest of Menberi Patriarch General Diocese, M/Manager,
- The abbot of the Abune Gebre Holy Ghost Monastery of Zzkala, the monastery's officials and the diocese officials were present.

What are the solutions set in the discussion?

1st:- Through the government's security agencies, the bodies of the martyrs should be brought back to the monastery with honor from where they fell, and a ritual burial should be performed for them.

2nd - To be able to permanently protect the monastery and the monastics through the security structure of the EDF National Defense Force and the Oromia Regional Government;

3rd :- To be able to comfort together the fathers and mothers of the monastery whose hearts are broken and hurt by the government, the diocese and the church fathers.

These are the recommendations of the discussion. After the grief, this task force has been scheduled to meet again to discuss the work done and the issue of safe peace in the future.

The information is from Hamer Tewahedo Media of the Diocese.

26-02-2024 01:40