As of 23 December 2020[update], the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission counted 100 deaths.

[1] A massacre and burning of houses took place during the night from 22 to 23 December 2020 in Bikuji Kebele in the Metekel Zone.

[4] Initial estimates of the number of dead included 90,[4] 100 (Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, EHRC), 200 (National Movement of Amhara).

Benishangul-Gumuz Region security forces arrested seven officials in relation to the massacre.

He stated that a process of community discussion "at all levels" had been started, with the aim of solving the root causes of the conflict.