Coup attempt foiled in EthiopiaOn June 22, the Ethiopian army foiled a regional coup attempt in Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara state. A rogue militia led by General Asamnew Tsige carried out several coordinated attacks in Bahir Dar and one attack in Addis Ababa. In Bahir Dar, the militia attacked the police headquarters, the regional president’s office, and the ruling party headquarters. On Monday, the leader of the coup, General Tsige was killed near the state capital, Bahir Dar. In other oil news, the Financial Times reports this week that Angola, the continent’s second-largest oil producer, is running out of oil.

Source: Ethiopian News June 29, 2019 09:56 UTC