Video of unarmed man's killing sparks Ethiopia uproar

A gruesome video of an unarmed man being shot by uniformed men in Ethiopia has sparked outrage online, with some calling it an execution.

The incident reportedly happened in the western city of Gambella where fighting between armed groups and government forces has left dozens dead.

In the video, the man is seen with his hands tied behind his back and uniformed men shooting at him multiple times.

The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and Gambella Liberation Front had earlier in the week launched attacks in the city, the capital of Gambella region.

Regional authorities have declared control of the city, but OLA said it had concluded its "joint operation" after "meeting its objective".

In a tweet on Thursday, the OLA spokesperson accused security forces of targeting "anyone they suspect of being [ethnic] Oromo" after the clashes.

But the regional government spokesperson, Ugato Ading, dismissed the accusation calling it "propaganda".

Mr Ugato told the BBC that normalcy had returned to the city on Thursday.

He added that security forces were still capturing members of the armed groups who were hiding among the public.

In recent years Ethiopia has seen an increase in videos of killings of unarmed individuals - mostly by security forces.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

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