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Ethiopia says Christians killed in Libya were its citizens

Ethiopia: 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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