Sasit


Sasit is a small town in Ethiopia, Amhara state, close to 90 kilometres north of Debre Birhan. The town is known for its agricultural produce and historical sites.

History

Sasit was founded in 1938, by Fascist Italy following the Second Italo-Ethiopian war.

2024 Airstrike

On February 23, 2024, an Ethiopian drone struck a vehicle dropping off passengers near Sasit, leading to the deaths of 30 civilians, with 18 injured.

Historical sites

The historical sites in and around Sasit are Andit Girar, a place where Ethiopian soldiers founded their association to fight against Italian occupiers. The Engidwahsa cave is also an area of interest in Sasit. This limestone cave was a shelter for local patriots who were fighting the occupiers. There are historical churches including the well known Nechgedel Beata, Dagmawi Tsion St. Mary's church and other monasteries.