It did not elaborate on where or when the arrests took place. Asamnew Tsige, Amhara's former security chief and alleged by the federal government to have headed the coup bid, was shot dead by security forces on Monday during a crackdown complete with internet shutdown. On Wednesday, three top officials assassinated at the weekend in Bahir Dar were buried as crowds lined streets watched by federal security services. "The EPRDF is the only tool that the prime minister has to govern — and it is not a reliable tool," said Prunier. British conflict research expert Justine Fleischner weapons from Sudan and Southern Sudan were flowing into Ethiopia and reaching armed gangs.

Source: Ethiopian News June 27, 2019 15:20 UTC