Abiy Ahmed replaced Samora Yunis with Seare Mekonen as Chief of Staff. General Seare Mekonen is replacing General Samora who has been chief of staff for more than two decades. He was presented with an award in recognition of “distinguished services” in a ceremony organized in the office of the President, Mulatu Teshome, and Abiy Ahmed was present during the ceremony. The Chief of Staff remarked, “The nation will be forever grateful to General Samora—the most prominent military figure”HE PM Dr Abiy Ahmed appointed General Seare Mekonen as the new Chief of Staff of the NDF effective today. He will replace General Samora Yunis.

Source: Ethiopian News June 07, 2018 15:45 UTC