Abiy Ahmed’s Reforms Have Unleashed Forces He Can No Longer ControlADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia—Former comrades in arms described retired Brig. But it has also unleashed forces that Abiy may no longer be able to control. But as the high-profile June 22 killings have shown, that policy has also unleashed forces that Abiy may no longer be able to control. And unlike regional police, both retired officers and militia members can legally join political parties, including radical ethnonationalist groups. He also went after the Qemant, a group with a long-standing desire for self-administration and long punished by Amhara militias and regional security forces for their assertiveness.

Source: Ethiopian News July 04, 2019 15:11 UTC