Ethiopia witnessed a series of attacks on four mosques on Saturday, an incident that has shaken Muslims in the country into protests. Ethiopia's Mota, east Gojjam Zone of Amhara regional state, had two mosques completely destroyed and two others seriously damaged due to an intentional fire.

Vandals also target a Muslim-owned business center and burned it down, local police officers confirmed.



In an official statement on the matter, the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council confirmed that properties owned by Muslims were "deliberately targeted" in the attacks.

Footage capturing crowds of people cheering as mosques burned in the city went viral on social media, adding insult to injury, according to Addis Standard.